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Easy Baked Salmon Sheet Pan Recipe – A Simple Low Carb Dinner!

July 26, 2019 by Denise Leave a Comment

cooking sheet with a whole salmon with lemon slices and asparagus and text overlay
a serving of easy baked salmon with lemon slices and asparagus and text overlay

If you are looking for a healthy, low carb dinner, try this easy baked salmon sheet pan recipe. There is also a delicious creamy lemon Asiago sauce that goes great with both the salmon and asparagus.

You might also like this low carb grilled lime margarita salmon recipe.

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I am excited because my son finally likes salmon. I love salmon and would make it every week!  So today I’ve made a very quick and easy low carb dinner of easy baked salmon & asparagus. I also have a simple lemon Asiago sauce that goes perfectly with both the salmon and asparagus. This is a healthy and delicious dinner you can have any night of the week. 

Other Low Carb Salmon Recipes

Salmon is a delicious fatty fish and makes for a good low carb or keto dinner. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a good source of protein and high in B vitamins (read more here). I have a few salmon recipes on the blog that I love and if you are looking for more ways to prepare it try one of these.

  • Easy Brined Smoked Salmon
  • BBQ Salmon with Garlic Hereb Sauce
  • Chili Soy Salmon
  • Lime Margarita Grilled Salmon 
  • Smoky Salmon Spread
  • Lemon Jalapeno Salmon Cakes
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Easy Baked Salmon & Asparagus Recipe

This is really simple. First added foil to cover a large sheet pan and spray it with cooking spray. It has to fit your piece of salmon. I bought mine at Aldi and it was about 2.3lbs.  

cookie sheet with raw asparagus and salmon

Then lay your salmon and asparagus on the sheet pan. Spray again with cooking spray and sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper.  

sheet pan with raw asparagus and salmon with lemon slices

I also added a sliced lemon on top because I LOVE lemon. Bake in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes. Done!

cookie sheet with a whole cooked salmon with lemon slices and asiago sauce and cookie asparagus

Spoon some of the sauce over the salmon or just serve it on the side. I also sprinkled some parsley for color but that is not necessary.

close up of salmon with asiago cream sauce, lemon slices and asparagus

Low Carb Lemon Asiago Sauce For Salmon

You can make this sauce quickly while the salmon is baking. In a small sauce pan, add the butter and garlic. Let it cook for a minute or so until the garlic is fragrant. Then add in the lemon juice and mix well. Lastly add in the cream and Asiago cheese and mix until the cheese melts. This should only take a few minutes. 

Pour over the fish or just serve along side the salmon. As I mentioned above, it goes great with both the salmon and asparagus. 

closeup of sheet pan of salmon with asparagus cooked.

Well I hope you give this one a try. Honestly the simplicity of the baked salmon and asparagus would have been fine with me but the sauce makes it a bit more special. This is a very low carb dinner as you can see from the nutritional information below. Enjoy!

1 tablespoon of lemon asiago sauce

69 cals / 6.9g fat / 0.5g carbs / 1.1g protein = 0.5g net carbs

1 serving of both salmon and asparagus based on 6 servings total

273 cals / 7.9g fat / 1.8g carbs / 0.9g fiber / 46.2g protein = 0.9g net carbs

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Easy Baked Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner (healthy, low carb)

If you are looking for a healthy, low carb dinner, try this easy baked salmon sheet pan recipe. There is also a delicious creamy lemon Asiago sauce that goes great with both the salmon and asparagus.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword healhty dinner, sheet pan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 342 kcal
Author Denise

Ingredients

  • 1 whole salmon (mine was 2.3 lbs)
  • 1 lb asparagus spears, cleaned and cut into large pieces

Lemon Asiago Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (depending how lemony you like it)
  • zest of half lemon
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • ½ cup Asiago cheese, grated
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preaheat oven to 400° F.

  2. Place a piece of foil on a large baking tray or cookie sheet. Spray with cooking oil.

  3. Rinse and dab dry the piece of salmon. Place on the cookie sheet along with the cleaned and sliced asparagus.

  4. Spray cooking spray all over the salmon and asparagus. You can also use olive oil but this is easier.

  5. Generously sprinkle salt and pepper over both the asparagus and salmon. Bake for 20 minutes. Salmon should be nice and flaky.

  6. While the fish is baking make the sauce.

  7. In a small saucepan, add the butter and garlic and cook for about a minute. The garlic will be fragrant.

  8. Then add in the lemon juice and zest. Let cook for another minute.

  9. Lastly add in the cheese and cream. Whisk until the cheese is melted. Use immediately. Eitehr pour on fish or serve along side.

Recipe Notes

The nutritional information:

1 tablespoon of lemon asiago sauce

69 cals / 6.9g fat / 0.5g carbs / 1.1g protein = 0.5g net carbs

1 serving of both salmon and asparagus based on 6 servings total

273 cals / 7.9g fat / 1.8g carbs / 0.9g fiber / 46.2g protein = 0.9g net carbs

a serving of easy baked salmon with lemon slices and asparagus and text overlay

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

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