Ingredients:

  • 4 center-cut salmon fillets (6 oz each / 170g), skins on
  • 1 lb (450g) asparagus, woody ends trimmed
  • 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, whole
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line your tray with parchment. Note: This temperature ensures the veggies char while the fish stays juicy.
  2. Dry the fish. Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Note: Removing surface moisture is essential for a good crust.
  3. Mix the glaze. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, zest, minced garlic, and oregano until opaque. Note: This creates a stable emulsion that coats the food evenly.
  4. Arrange the tray. Place salmon in the center and scatter asparagus and tomatoes around them. Note: Central placement protects the fish from the most intense heat edges.
  5. Apply the sauce. Drizzle two thirds of the mixture over the veggies; toss to coat. Note: Ensure every spear of asparagus is lightly glistening.
  6. Glaze the salmon. Brush the remaining one third of the sauce onto the fish. Note: The zest in the sauce will caramelize beautifully on top.
  7. Roast the meal. Bake on the middle rack for 12–15 minutes until the tomatoes pop their skins. Note: The salmon should feel firm but have some give when pressed.
  8. Final garnish. Sprinkle fresh parsley over everything immediately after removing from the oven. Note: The residual heat will wake up the parsley's aroma. Watching those cherry tomatoes is your best visual cue. When they start to wrinkle and a few of them pop, you know the heat has penetrated deep enough to cook the salmon through. It’s a beautiful, colorful sight that feels much more impressive than the effort required. 2 Ingredient Protein Bread with Greek Yogurt in 60 Minutes — Learn how to make 2 Ingredient Protein Bread with Greek yogurt. This no yeast...3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies in 15 Minutes — Master quick 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies with our step-by-step timing ...Best Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes from Scratch in 28 Minutes — Master the best fluffy vanilla cupcakes from scratch with our simple method. ... $img_2$