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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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Do you think this would work with cod?
Tasha, this recipe will work great with cod!
Julia! You have made our life a little easier when it comes to healthy, fun, and delicious meals! My family loves the few recipes we have tried! Thank you so so much!
Michele, I am so happy you've enjoyed my recipes! 🙂 Thank you for this super positive and encouraging comment - it means a lot to me! 🙂
Made this tonight and it was so good. I usually pan fry my salmon but not anymore. I love the idea of the asparagus on the side, too. It is usually the way I make my asparagus with the exception of the cheese. I tried it your way using vegan Parmesan and it was wonderful.
Thank you for sharing. This will be a regular meal from now on. Easy, healthy and delicious.
Teresa, your comment made my day! So glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! Good to know that it worked with vegan Parmesan - great feedback!
Do you have to use parchment paper? Or can you use tinfoil?
You don't have to use parchment paper - you can make this in a baking dish that is unlined, or use foil.
Is that 400F in a fan oven?
I made this in a regular oven.
Wonderful, a keeper
So happy to hear that! Thank you for 5 star review - I appreciate it! 🙂
I cannot wait to try out this dish for a second time!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
Made this with broccoli the other day. Delicious!
Yes, this goes great with broccoli! Excellent substitution!
Do you think broccoli or Brussels sprouts would work? Would they cook enough?
I haven't made this yet, but I am looking forward to it. I am curious (and hesitant) about the cheese on fish. Is this something that is all in my head? Do people pair the two a lot? Just curious
A new favorite at our house! So easy.
My family loved this!
I am happy to hear that! 🙂
37 grams of fat.. is that considered a lot.?
I am here from your trout recipe.
You should mention on this page that this also works for trout.
Glad you enjoyed the trout recipe! Yes, this salmon recipe will work well with trout, too!
Have you ever tried a different cheese? I was thinking of trying Pepper jack.
I think this recipe is suitable for many kinds of cheeses, including the Pepper Jack.