Sheet-Pan Pesto Salmon with Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes
Salmon fillets spread with basil pesto and roasted on one pan with asparagus and bursting cherry tomatoes. A 25-minute dinner with almost no cleanup.
Ingredients
- 4 (5 oz) Salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup Basil pesto (homemade or jarred)
- 1 lb Asparagus, trimmed
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Lemon
Directions
- Heat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Toss the asparagus and tomatoes with the oil, salt and pepper and spread on the pan. Nestle in the salmon and spread 1 tbsp pesto over each fillet.
- Roast 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and the tomatoes start to burst.
- Squeeze lemon over everything and serve.
Calorie breakdown
Salmon 290 · pesto 80 · asparagus 23 · tomatoes 14 · olive oil 10 · lemon 1
💡 Lighter tip: Swap the salmon for cod or halibut and roast 10 to 12 minutes.
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