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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Is the nutrition info for the whole meal or per serving?
The nutrition info is per one serving.
Just read the nutrition facts and am confused about the carb count. How can there even be 3g of carbs from sugars?
I believe it's from the asparagus.
This is absolutely yummy! It’s also quick and easy to make. It has become one of our go to meals since starting a diet.
Thank you, Debra! I am glad you like this recipe!
The recipe says grated cheese, but this look like shredded cheese. Can you tell me if it shredded (the kind you buy in the refrigerated section) or grated (the kind you buy in the isles with the dry goods). Making this tomorrow for a dinner party.
hello i know this is super late to give you an answer but i just came across this post and comment, the cheese is grated but its fresh block cheese so it looks like the shredded cheese in bags!
Yes, it's shredded cheese!
It's the shredded cheese. I actually shred it myself. I buy a block of Parmesan cheese, and shred it or grate it using a grater/shredder. When shredding the cheese myself (like I usually do), it doesn't matter if it's grated or shredded cheese. Buy the shredded Parmesan cheese in the refrigerated section in the store - it will work perfectly here. You can see in one of my photos in this post what the shredded cheese looks like before it's cooked.
Hey! New here to the salmon world! Love it in restaurants and want to make it at home! I bought some today to make this recipe for dinner and didn't realize I bought the kind that the skin has been cut off of already, the woman in the deli gave me the option but I figured skin off was a plus... Wondering if it's still okay to follow this recipe with!?? Thanks!!
Yes, it's completely fine to proceed with this recipe if your salmon doesn't have skin.
Can you please share nutritional information?
Calories, Carbs, Fibre, protein, etc
Sorry if this is posted somewhere and i missed it
I love this recipe! I just moved into my new apartment and needed something quick and delicious; it is so convenient for students or anyone else who is busy but also trying to eat healthy! Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome! So happy you liked it!
do you know the nutrition facts of this meal?
Tried this tonight for dinner. It was wonderful ! I used foil and it was fine. Adding this recipe to the rotation ! Thank you for sharing !
Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Just made this meal following your recipe exactly. We absolutely loved it. It's a definite do again. Thanks!
Rachel, thank you so much for such a sweet comment! VERY HAPPY you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂