Mediterranean Salmon & Asparagus Bake
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Mediterranean Salmon & Asparagus Bake

This elegant traybake features flaky salmon alongside tender asparagus and cherry tomatoes, all infused with Mediterranean herbs. It's rich in omega-3s and Vitamin D, supporting heart health and mood, which are wonderfully beneficial at this stage of life.

35 min total15 min prep20 min cookServes 2380 kcal35g protein13g carbs21g fat5g fibre

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets, skin on or off2 x 150 g
  • Asparagus spears, trimmed200 g
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved200 g
  • Red onion, thinly sliced0.5
  • Kalamata olives, pitted50 g
  • Olive oil1.5 tbsp
  • Dried dill1 tsp
  • Dried parsley1 tsp
  • Garlic granules0.5 tsp
  • Lemon, half quartered, half juiced1
  • Salt0.25 tsp
  • Black pepper0.25 tsp

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/Gas Mark 6). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Place the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared tray.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, combine the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and olives. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, dried dill, dried parsley, garlic granules, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat.

  4. 4

    Arrange the vegetable mixture around the salmon on the baking tray.

  5. 5

    Drizzle the salmon with the remaining 0.5 tbsp of olive oil and squeeze the juice from half a lemon over everything.

  6. 6

    Add the lemon quarters to the tray.

  7. 7

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily, and the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Tags

high-proteinomega-3vitamin-dquick-dinnermediterraneanbone-support

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