Sheet Pan Salmon Recipe
Sheet Pan Crispy Salmon is a fast, easy and healthy weeknight meal. Prep this sheet pan meal in just 5 minutes using tomatoes, asparagus and a crispy panko and walnut topping for you salmon.
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons thinly sliced
- 4 6- ounce salmon filets
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup asparagus cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons asiago cheese shredded
Direction
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange thinly sliced lemons in a single layer on a baking sheet. Lay salmon filets over lemons leaving a little bit of space in between each one.
- Arrange cherry tomatoes and asparagus around salmon filets. Season with fine sea salt and pepper.
- Place panko bread crumbs and walnuts in a small bowl, stir. Evenly distribute panko-walnut mixture onto the tops of the the salmon and gently pat down.
- Top asparagus with asiago cheese.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until tops are browned and salmon flakes easily with a fork. If the tops start to brown before the fish is cooked, loosely place a leaf of aluminum foil over top.
- Remember, if you start to see white oozing from your salmon, it is approaching being overcooked.
- Remove and serve immediately.