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Sheet Pan Pesto Salmon and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Pesto Salmon

Megan
Easy sheet pan salmon flavored with a parsley and walnut pesto spread paired with roasted asparagus cooked in under 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Main Dish, Seafood
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4- 1 1/2 lb salmon fillet
  • 1/4 cup parsley pesto
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 lemon sliced
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1/2 pound asparagus

Parsley Pesto

  • 3 cups parsley packed
  • 2/3 cup walnuts
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper. Spread pesto over salmon evenly.
  • Prep asparagus by snapping off thick ends. If you haven't done this before, bend the asparagus spears on the thick end and they will snap where they're supposed to, getting rid of the tough end. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus and roll spears in olive oil to coat evenly. Season asparagus with a pinch of salt and pepper and lemon juice. Place lemon slices over salmon and asparagus to garnish.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes to get charred edges. Salmon is done when opaque, pink and flakes easily.

!Parsley Pesto

  • Combine all ingredients for parsley pesto except olive oil. Process until smooth. Add olive oil and continue to blend until incorporated.