And I’m back with more super simple + super tasty meals!!
I figured you guys might be pretty excited for another one pan, crazy easy meal. I mean, I know I am! Let’s be honest, even me, who loves cooking gets totally tired. There are plenty of days and nights when the thought of dirtying a gazillion dishes makes me just want to run and hide under my cozy, awesome, completely heaven-like covers (yes, I REALLY LOVE my bed).
Dishes are my worst enemy, I really dislike them, I somehow seem to make the most giant mess when I cook. Ask anyone that walks through my house between the hours of 9am and 5pm and they will agree, my kitchen is a disaster…let me rephrase that, my kitchen and me. Basically the only clean and tidy thing in site is the plate of food I am shooting. Everything around me looks like a giant bomb went off.
It’s SCARY.
Thank God for my awesome dad who has been my right hand man lately and helps with everything and anything I could possibly need. Why are dad’s the best?? I feel so lucky to live so close to my family. I keep saying I need to move to southern California, where there are farmer’s markets year round and the temps typically never dip below 60 degrees, but I dunno if I could do it. Truth is, I am all about family and this probably sounds totally lame, but right now, life would be pretty hard without them. I used to be the type of person that was too stubborn to ask for help, but umm, life got super busy and I got to the point where I realized I can’t do it all. SOOO, let me tell you, help is a GOOD thing. You can’t get where you want to go without a little help. <–life lessons.
Also, if I moved to Cali, I guess I could say that I have my brother Kai there, but he’ll be the first to tell you, he’ll probably be of little to no help at all…unless there’s a lot of moola involved. <–brothers.
But back to this recipe.
On the days and nights when everything just seems all too much, this is my go-to. If I am cooking for the family, which I almost always am, I make one pan with salmon and the other pan with chicken. Salmon for the fish people, chicken for the picky eaters.
This has quickly become a weekly meal for us. It’s SO super simple and the flavors are spot on. Lemon, salmon, potatoes, asparagus, parmesan and fresh herbs… all the good things. 🙂
Here’s how this one pan lemon salmon works – start off with the potatoes. I like to put them in a little before the salmon because I like my potatoes super crisp on the outside and super soft on the inside. I’ve found that the salmon gets overcooked before the potatoes are ready if you add everything all at once. So potatoes go in first! While those are cooking, I mix together the sauce/spice mixture for the salmon. It’s basically like a blackened salmon rub, a little chili powder, paprika and tons of lemon zest. Once the potatoes have cooked a bit, you then add the salmon and asparagus. I had plenty of room on one pan for the salmon, potatoes and asparagus, but if for some reason you have, like a ton of potatoes (which I can understand, the potatoes are my fav), then you might need to separate everything between two pans. Kind of defeats the whole one pan thing though. Like I said, I got mine all on one pan, so you should be good to go!
Okay, so you have the salmon on the pan, then just rub on the spices, add the asparagus, toss them with the potatoes, sprinkle on some parmesan…or a lot parmesan, add some lemon slices and roast.
Simple as that!
You have a complete, all-in-ONE, done in under forty-five minutes meal. Man, we are just KILLIN it this Wednesday. 🙂
I also like to make a quick basil chimichurri while everything is cooking to drizzle over the salmon and potatoes. I think it’s just the right finishing touch, but it’s definitely not a must. With the chimichurri your dish count comes to a grand total of three, plus maybe a spoon or fork and a spatula. I’d say that’s still pretty dang good though.
If only all meals could be this simple… and be made with as few dishes.
VERY RANDOM SIDE NOTE: I feel like I should have talked about the Oscars by now, but I didn’t even get to watch them. Anything good happen? I heard Leo finally won, but umm, don’t hate me, I’m not really a huge Leo fan. I know, what?!? I dunno, maybe he is not really my era?!
And in true Gerard family fashion we like to just dig in…
One Pan Lemon Salmon, Roasted Potatoes and Parmesan Asparagus.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes halved if large
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- salt + pepper to taste
- 1 pounds skin on salmon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon each: dried parsley thyme + oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 3 lemons - zest of 2 lemons + 1 sliced for cooking
- 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan
Basil Chimichurri
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 clove of garlic
- pinch of crushed red pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine the potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt + pepper. Toss well to evenly coat the potatoes. Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the honey, garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, basil and lemon zest in a bowl.
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After 15 minutes, remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the salmon to the center of the pan (if the salmon is large, cut it into smaller portions). Rub the spice mixture onto the salmon, making sure the salmon is well coated (you may not need all of the spice mixture).
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Add the asparagus to the pan and toss with the potatoes. Sprinkle both the asparagus and potatoes with parmesan. Scatter lemon slices all around the pan and on the salmon.
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Place in the oven and roast for 10-20 minutes or until the salmon has reached your desired doneness.
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To serve, remove the skin from the salmon and cut into 4 pieces. Serve with potatoes + asparagus and the basil chimichurri.
Basil Chimichurri
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Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until combined and pesto like. Pour into a bowl or glass jar.
Plates?? Nah, those would be for civilized human beings… aka NOT us.
Totally loving the ease of this one, Tieghan! The flavors are so fresh and Springy! I’m all over it!
I’ve been crving salmon like crazy, lately, actually, so seeing this was kind of torture ahahahaha!! I have also been qanting to sink my teeth into fresh asparagus, but they haven’t yet hit the counters here in Portugal, I’m hoping this month I can get them and play with them a looooot!!!
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Family is everything! Plus, you cooking meals like this and all the AMAZING recipes you share, your family is lucky to have you as well! Let’s be family and I will come over for this meal ASAP! 😉 Unbelievable how AHHHMAZZZZZING this looks!
In your list of ingredients, you state “1 pounds” of salmon.
I abhor washing up too, but unfortunately I always seem to create vast quantities of it 🙁 I need to start making more one-pot dishes like this! Salmon, potatoes and veg is just my kind of easy meal; I’ve never seen bright purple potatoes like those before though, they are rather lovely!
It’s great how something so simple can be so delicious! I’m sure that basil chimichurri just makes it perfect!
Chimichurri makes me want to dance! And so does this entire one-sheet (thank you!) recipe. As always, the photos are gorgeous.
Lovely dish and easy going presentation….that’s what family meals are all about, eh?!
I feel for you on the daily kitchen disaster zone. I am a master of destruction in that room. My trick is to keep one side of the sink full of hot soapy water….then I wash up as I go…every 15 minutes or so I’ll real quick wash what’s landed in the sink. If I’m on it, by the end of my marathon cooking sessions the pile of dishes on the counter are actually clean and drying. Hope that helps. Psssst……Dads ARE Awesome!!!!!
Love the one pan meals! This reminds me of your healthy January. I just launched my healthy food blog a few weeks ago, check it out if you find yourself with a free minute!
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Sounds and looks amazing! One-pan dinners are saving our working week so thanks for another delicious suggestion 🙂
Beautiful! Seeing that salmon makes me really miss the wild salmon we used to get in Canada. Most of it here in the UK is farmed. Just never gonna be as good. But gorgeous meal.
#firstworldplatingproblems…..
Hahaha, it can be really tough picking the perfect plate for your meals–especially when taking photos! I think you always nail the food porn feed 🙂 the salmon looks stunning and I cannot wait to try this recipe!
For the chicken version do you use the same spices and substitute chicken for fish? Looks delish!
Yup, some spices, same directions, just with chicken. Let me know if you have other questions, thanks!!
Love the one skillet dinners! This helps me to remember your solid January. I just dispatched my solid nourishment blog a couple of weeks prior, look at it in the event that you wind up with a free moment!
This is such a stunning one pan meal! Love the lemon and all those fresh herbs!
I have a few similar go-to recipes to get me through the week when it is getting crazy!
I love this one and will sure give it a try, thanks! (one-pan for the win, they’re sanity keeper)
Thanks!! i love one pan recipes as well 🙂
I want to eat my screen – LOVE salmon with citrus!
Thank you soo much!!!
You just “fancified” one fo my go-to dinners every week! Salmon, asparagus and potatoes! Looks beautiful!
So happy yo hear you liked it!! Thank you 🙂
I’m all about salmon lately, gotta make this!
Hope this was delicious!! 🙂
Making this tonight! One question – do you use oregano leaves or ground oregano?
Oregano leaves. Let me know if you have other questions, thanks!
One pan dishes are so awesome. This would work so well with Chicken too. I love the spices you’ve used here. Love it.
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They are amazing! Thanks so much Asha!! 🙂
Good Morning Tieghan. I made this dish last night for dinner! So many different flavours, an so easy! Would do it for company!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks!! 🙂
I made this dish for dinner tonight, and it was so good! Only I prepared it on two baking sheets (veggies on one and salmon on the other), since I’m a vegetarian. My husband said the salmon was the best fish he’s ever had! He commented that usually fish is bland, but it was so flavorful with the rub and chimichurri. And the Parmesan cheese was amazing on the mini red potatoes and asparagus. Thanks for another delicious recipe, Tieghan.
I have made many of your recipes, and found them all to be great, but this one was so good I couldn’t NOT comment. I made this one the fly for a guest and we were both absolutely floored how great such a simple mix of ingredients could taste. I looked like a five start chef 🙂 It was delicious and EASY and I will be making this again.
That is AWESOME! Thank you so much!!
Ah! YES!! I love to hear you guys loved it!! Thank you Sarah!!
Wow! This was such a great tasting recipe for Salmon. My first recipe that I tried from your blog! Cant wait to try other recipes.
Thank you for sharing 🙂
YAY!! I hope you love them all!! ?
I made this tonight for dinner and it was super yummy. The chimichurri was phenomenal! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
So happy you enjoyed it! Love hearing that people are enjoying what I make! Its reassuring.. Thanks Lisa 🙂
So when I decided to make this recipe I thought, there’s no way it will look as good but with all the flavor it should definitely taste delicious. Well, it came out just as beautiful as your pictures and tasted more amazing than I could have imagined. The chimichurri is a definite must with this fish! It was absolutely lovely and without a doubt I will make this meal again. Thank you for your flavorful recipes and gorgeous pictures!
YES! So awesome Nikki!! So happy you loved it!! I’d love to see the photos!! Thank you!
Made this over the weekend. It came out delicious! But then again most of your recipes do not disappoint. I think I’m up to two recipes a week from you in my meal plan now 🙂
Two a week!! YES!! Thank you so much!!
I am an avid hater of green vegetables and I ate ALL of my asparagus – and, between you and me… I liked it. 10/10, this recipe is a winner. The potatoes were so perfectly done they burst in my mouth. I am SO GLAD I finally got a microplane.
WOW! SO happy you liked it so much! Thank you!