Sheet Pan Salmon For One

A one-pan meal that makes cleanup easy! Ready in 20 minutes, one salmon fillet is topped with garlic herb butter and baked along with asparagus on a single sheet pan.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together softened butter, ½ teaspoon of olive oil, basil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Set the bowl aside.

Step 3

Wash the asparagus under cold running water to get all of the dirt and grit off of them. Pat them dry with a towel.

Step 4

Break off the tough ends of the asparagus. You can trim asparagus either of two ways:

Step 5

To cut asparagus with a knife: Line the asparagus on a cutting board and with a sharp knife cut off the end where the stalk turns from white to green.

Step 6

To cut asparagus with a snap: Hold a few of the asparagus in your hand at a time and bend the stalk until it snaps. It will snap off where the asparagus starts to get woody.

Step 7

Place the asparagus on the baking sheet and toss them with ½ teaspoon of olive oil. Spread out the asparagus in one layer.

Step 8

Lightly coat the opposite side of the baking sheet with about ⅛ teaspoon of olive oil and place the salmon skin side down on the oiled area. Spoon the softened butter mixture over the top of the salmon.

Step 9

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the asparagus are tender and the salmon is cooked. If the asparagus needs a little more time to cook, transfer the salmon to a platter, cover, and return the baking sheet back to the oven and cook until the salmon is tender.

Step 10

Drizzle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over the asparagus and salmon after baking.

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