A bright Northwest-spring salmon dinner that feels polished but is weeknight-practical: roasted asparagus and lemony potatoes under crisp-edged salmon, finished with a cool cucumber-dill salad for contrast. Seasonal in Washington for late March, with green asparagus, cucumbers, potatoes, dill, and lemons doing a lot of the freshness work.
Details
Ingredients
- Atlantic Salmon Portions 2 Count 1 package 13.98
- Green Asparagus 1 bunch, trimmed 4.99
- Yellow Potato 3 medium, cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1.49
- English Cucumbers 1, thinly sliced into half-moons 1.89
- Bagged Seedless Lemons, 16 oz 1 lemon, zested and juiced 2.77
- Soli Organic Dill, 0.5 OZ 1/2 package, chopped 2.99
- PRODUCE Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves, minced 2.89
- Pantry olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons
- Pantry Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- Pantry plain Greek yogurt or sour cream 2 tablespoons
- Pantry kosher salt to taste
- Pantry black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil. Scrub 3 medium yellow potatoes and cut them into 3/4-inch chunks. Toss the potato chunks with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 minced garlic clove. Spread the potatoes on one side of the sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes.
- While the potatoes start, trim 1 bunch asparagus and, if the stalks are thick, slice them lengthwise so they cook evenly. Pat dry 1 package Atlantic Salmon Portions 2 Count. In a small bowl, stir together the zest of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Rub this mixture over the salmon portions.
- Thinly slice 1 English cucumber into half-moons. In a bowl, combine the cucumber, 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Let the cucumber salad sit so it lightly pickles and softens.
- After the potatoes have roasted for 15 minutes, remove the pan. Toss the asparagus with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Add the asparagus to the empty side of the sheet pan. Set the salmon portions on top of the asparagus or alongside it, depending on pan space.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily and the asparagus is tender-crisp with a few browned tips. If you want a little more color, broil for 1 minute at the end.
- Taste the cucumber-dill salad and add another pinch of salt or squeeze of lemon if needed. Sprinkle the remaining chopped dill over the hot potatoes and asparagus.
- Plate by spooning the roasted potatoes slightly off-center, leaning a salmon portion against the potatoes, and arranging the asparagus in a neat bundle beside it. Finish with a spoonful of cucumber-dill salad on the side for a cool, fresh contrast. Serve with extra lemon wedges if you have them.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $16-19
Health notes: Approx. 620 calories per serving. About 38g protein, 30g fat, 34g carbohydrates, 5g fiber. Rich in omega-3 fats, vitamin C, and folate.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is the easiest slam dunk here, cutting through the salmon’s richness and echoing the lemon and herbs. If you want something a little softer, Pinot Gris also works beautifully with the cucumber-dill side and roasted asparagus.