Description
🐟 Salmon Traybake combines a zesty lemon garlic marinade with tender salmon and Mediterranean veggies for a nutritious, flavorful one-pan meal.
🥗 Ready in just 11 minutes under the broiler, it’s a simple, healthy option perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (180g / 6 oz each), skin on or off
1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, finely grated or chopped
½ teaspoon salt (cooking or kosher)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 bunches asparagus, woody ends snapped or trimmed
200g / 7 oz cherry or grape tomatoes
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (for vegetables)
¼ teaspoon salt (for vegetables)
¼ teaspoon pepper (for vegetables)
Olive oil spray (for finishing the salmon)
Finely grated Parmesan cheese (for dusting asparagus)
Lemon wedges or slices (for serving)
Finely chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Crusty bread or toast (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Grease and flour a 9×9 inch pan.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup butter.
Step 4: Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
Step 5: Pour into the prepared pan.
Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 7: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
🧄 Finely grate garlic to avoid burnt lumps and ensure a smooth marinade.
🌿 Choose thicker asparagus stalks and snap ends naturally to keep texture firm.
🌡️ Use a meat thermometer to check salmon’s internal temperature for perfect doneness, ideally 50°C for medium-rare.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinating Time: Up to 1 hour (optional)
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with vegetables
- Calories: 364 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 536 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 99 mg
Keywords: Salmon Traybake, Mediterranean Veggies, Garlic Honey Salmon, Easy Weeknight Dinner