With Easter this weekend, salmon feels like the perfect recipe to be sharing. Something about Easter always reminds me of salmon, potatoes, and asparagus. I guess it’s because it’s often what my grandma would serve when we visited them in Florida over our Easter break. It always brings back memories of my Nonnie. And like my Nonnie, when it comes to entertaining, I love to keep things very simple and as easy as can be. She was the queen of simple entertaining and this sheet pan-style dinner is actually one she taught me. She’d always roast the salmon right alongside the asparagus, so I’m taking a cue from her today!
Here are the details…
I like to start roasting the potatoes before the salmon is added to the pan to ensure that they have enough time in the oven to fully cook. I keep the potatoes simple and just toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the potatoes in the oven until they start to soften. That’s part one. While the potatoes get a head start cooking, rub the salmon with a little a bit of cajun seasoning and lemon zest. Pull the potatoes out of the oven, slide them to one side of the pan, and add the salmon to the other side. Now add the asparagus and toss with the parmesan. Put the pan back into the oven and roast until the salmon reaches your preferred doneness. For me, it’s usually about ten or so minutes.
While everything is roasting, you can start working on the herb salad and brown butter. For the salad, it’s simply arugula, fresh herbs, lemon, and a bit of red wine vinegar. And for the brown butter? Butter and lemon, but it’s browning the butter that’s key. Browning the butter adds a nutty richness to the salmon that feels very special and tastes delicious.
Finishing it up…
Once the salmon is finished I simply leave it on the sheet pan, drizzle it with the browned butter, then top everything with the seasoned herb salad. Then spoon the dressing over the salmon and cheese, and serve with the potatoes on the side. And that’s it. It’s not hard or time-consuming but leaves you with a complete all-in-one dinner…and a pretty healthy one too!
Looking for other spring-like dinners, try these: Crispy Black Pepper Turmeric Cauliflower and Garlic Noodles Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken and Lemon Butter Potatoes with creamy whipped feta Burrata Caesar Salad Pizza Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
