Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon and Asparagus - baked salmon recipe with everything cooked in the oven! Easy assembly, quick cook time!
This Parmesan crusted salmon is really one of the best and easiest ways to cook salmon with just a few ingredients! It's a healthy dinner that is naturally gluten free. Because this recipe is so easy, this oven baked salmon is a perfect choice for a weeknight dinner!
Roasting garlic + parmesan in the oven on top of baked salmon and asparagus results in a nice flavorful crust:
How to bake parmesan-crusted salmon in the oven:
First, coat the salmon and the asparagus with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Then, place the salmon and the asparagus on parchment paper lined baking sheet:
Top with minced garlic and grated Parmesan cheese:
Bake the salmon in the preheated oven at 400 F for about 15-20 minutes. Your Parmesan crusted Salmon and Asparagus is ready!
Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon and Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon (3-4 salmon fillets)
- 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or more
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper (make sure the parchment paper packaging says that it's safe to use at 400 F).
- Pat dry salmon. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil from all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Coat asparagus with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place around salmon on a baking sheet.
- Spread minced garlic on top of the salmon and the asparagus. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the salmon in the preheated oven at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, top with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
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We tried this recipe last night and I can say it is not a favorite. I have loved the other Julia's album recipes but this one missed the boat. The parmesan over powered the salmon. I only used 2 cloves of garlic and that was too much. I will try other recipes but this one will not be a keeper for me. Thanks for all the recipes you share.
Lynette, I am sorry to hear that it wasn’t to your tastes but glad you enjoy my other recipes!! 🙂
Loved the salmon and asparagus. Delicious! What would you serve with it? We had a white and wild rice mix, but it was a little dry by itself. It was missing a sauce. Any ideas?
Steffi, I am glad you loved this recipe - thank you for the feedback! ❤️ For an easy side, I recommend store-bought ravioli with some kind of garlic butter sauce. And, I also recommend these 2 recipes of mine that will go great as side dish to salmon:
20-Minute Meatless Spinach Gnocchi (lots of great reviews!):
https://juliasalbum.com/spinach-gnocchi/
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach and Bacon (also very popular):
https://juliasalbum.com/stuffed-butternut-squash-with-spinach-bacon-and-cheese/
I made this tonight on my **via diet and slightly altered (less parmesan) to stay in the guidelines but other than that it was made exactly like your recipe. It was sooo delicious! My husband who is not on the diet also loved it. Thanks for sharing!! I need quick, easy recipes for week nights. I don’t have time or bandwidth for complicated or time consuming. It was just what I needed! Will be looking for more to try!
Lisa, I am so glad you found my recipe practical and delicious! I hope you try my other recipes and like them, too!