This Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus recipe combines two of my favorite ingredients in a delicious low-carb sheet pan dinner! And this easy meal with roasted lemon salmon and asparagus just might become one of your favorites for dinner during asparagus season!

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Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Meal with one serving on plate and sheet pan in back.

This Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus  is a recipe I first made back in 2011, long before anyone had even heard of Sheet Pan Meals. In the original recipe for salmon and asparagus cooked on a sheet pan, I mentioned it had three of my favorite ingredients (salmon, asparagus, and lemon) and that it was the type of dinner that always appeals to me.

And sure enough, I’ve been making this sheet pan meal pretty much every spring when fresh asparagus starts going on sale. And when I made this favorite dinner with salmon and asparagus again recently, I decided to take photos to get better pictures.

The updated version of Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus is for four servings, and I did things in a slightly different order which seemed to flow better for making this tasty one-pan meal. And it’s asparagus season for a few months now, so grab some salmon, some asparagus, and a lemon and give this easy sheet pan meal a whirl!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)

  • lemons
  • extra virgin Olive Oil (affiliate link)
  • fresh asparagus
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • salmon fillets
  • Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link), or other fish rub of your choice

Why is this Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus so perfect for spring?

In spring fresh asparagus gets more affordable and some people are eating more fish for Lent, so this sheet pan dinner with salmon and asparagus is perfect to make at that time of year. But honestly, I’d love this for dinner any time I can get good asparagus at a reasonable price!

What asparagus is best for this recipe?

Sometimes you just have to buy the asparagus you see in the store! But when I have a choice, I always prefer thicker spears of asparagus for a recipe like this salmon and asparagus meal where the asparagus will be roasted.

How low in carbs is the Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus?

This amazing one-pan dinner with salmon and asparagus has only about 5 net carbs and 64 grams of protein!

Why I love Szeged Fish Rub for Salmon:

Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link) is a product I’ve used for many years, and I love it so much I’ve made it one of my Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks on the blog. And while it’s true that this sheet pan meal is a combination that will taste good even without much seasoning, I think the Szeged Fish Rub gives the roasted salmon that extra something that makes it absolutely delicious! And this fish rub is my favorite seasoning for pretty much any kind of fish, and it’s something I love to give to friends for a gift!

Want more ideas for Sheet Pan Meals?

If you’re a fan of this type of meal that all cooks on one pan, be sure to check out Low-Carb Sheet Pan Meals for more tasty easy dinners, and you’ll find a few more ideas for easy sheet pan salmon there!

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Steps for making Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus :

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  1. Break one piece of asparagus to see how much woody end to remove, then trim all the ends that much.
  2. Cut asparagus into pieces and toss with olive oil, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
  3. Spray baking sheet with oil or non-stick spray, then spread asparagus out in a single layer and start to roast in preheated oven.
  4. Zest lemons into small bowl, then cut in half and squeeze juice into a different bowl.
  5. Add 2 T of lemon juice to the zest. Whisk olive oil into lemon zest and juice.
  6. Blot salmon dry with paper towel, then rub rub salmon with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link), or any fish rub you have.
  7. After asparagus has roasted 5 minutes (or slightly longer for thick spears) push it over and put the salmon fillets on one end.
  8. Continue to roast about 10 minutes more. My salmon was perfect after 10 minutes, but thicker pieces might need 1-2 minutes more.
  9. The fish should feel barely firm when it’s done. Drizzle salmon and asparagus with the lemon oil and serve hot.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

You could definitely eat just the salmon and asparagus for a super low-carb and simple meal. But if you wanted something more, I’d love this meal served with any of these low-carb side dishes

Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Meal with one serving on plate

More Ideas for Cooking Fish:

Check out Amazing Low-Carb Fish Dinners for lots more delicious options for recipes using fish and seafood.

Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
Yield: 4 servings

Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes

This Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Meal is delicious and incredibly simple to make. And I love the generous use of lemon in this salmon and asparagus recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 large lemons
  • 5 T extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 lb. fresh asparagus
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 6 oz. salmon fillets
  • Szeged Fish Rubย for seasoning the salmon (or other fish rub of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450F/230C.
  2. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray or brush with olive oil.
  3. Hold an asparagus piece in both hands and bend until it snaps to see how much of the woody stem you should cut off.
  4. Then trim other pieces to that length and cut asparagus into pieces about 3 inches long.
  5. Put asparagus into a bowl and toss with 1 T olive oil plus salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
  6. Spread out asparagus onto baking sheet so it’s in a single layer and roast for 5 minutes (or slightly longer if the asparagus pieces are extra thick.)
  7. While asparagus roasts use a microplane grater or small grater to zest the lemon rinds into a small measuring cup. (I used all the zest, but if you’re not that crazy about lemon zest you may not want it all.)
  8. Squeeze lemon juice into a small bowl, then measure 2 T juice and add to the lemon zest. (see notes)
  9. Whisk 3 T extra virgin olive oil into the lemon zest-juice, then set the lemon oil aside.
  10. Rub each piece of salmon on both sides with the other tablespoon of olive oil.
  11. Season salmon with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, and rub with Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link).
  12. After 5 minutes, push the asparagus over so there is room and put the salmon pieces on the baking sheet.
  13. Put salmon and asparagus back into oven and roast for about 10 minutes longer (or possibly 1-2 minutes longer if your salmon pieces are extra thick.)
  14. This is done when the asparagus is starting to soften and salmon feels barely firm to the touch.
  15. Drizzle desired amount of lemon oil over salmon and asparagus and serve.

Notes

You canย freeze the extra lemon juiceย if you have quite a bit.T

his recipe was barely adapted from one by Tony Rosenfield inย Fine Cooking.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 710Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 8gUnsaturated Fat 35gCholesterol 167mgSodium 420mgCarbohydrates 8.6gFiber 4gSugar 3gProtein 64g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Asparagus and salmon are both perfect low-carb ingredients, making this Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus a great dinner idea for low-carb or Keto eating plans. It’s also great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe: This Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus recipe combines two of my favorite ingredients in a delicious low-carb sheet pan dinner! And this easy meal with roasted lemon salmon and asparagus just might become one of your favorites for dinner during asparagus season!

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