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Sheet Pan Salmon with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
and asparagus / quinoa

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A brief marinade keeps the salmon tender and flavorful as it roasts in this fresh, spring-inspired meal.
Smarts: Make a double batch of Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce tonight and use it again in Wednesday's meal.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce:
  • Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
  • Dill, fresh - 1/2 tsp , finely chopped
  • Capers - 2 tsp , drained and rinsed
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek - 3/4 cup
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Oregano, dried - 1/4 tsp
Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus:
  • Vinegar, white wine - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
  • Maple syrup - 1 tsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
  • Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
  • Salmon - 1 lb
  • Asparagus - 1 bunch , trimmed
  • Parchment paper - for roasting
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Quinoa:
  • Quinoa - 3/4 cup
  • Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups

Prep

  1. Make marinade - Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, mustard, and oregano (portion for salmon). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Marinate salmon - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating while salmon marinates.) Add salmon to marinade, turn to coat and then leave salmon flesh-side down in marinade for 20 minutes.
  3. Quinoa - (Double if making Wednesday’s meal.) Combine quinoa with stock in a saucepan. Add some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Make sauce - (Double if making Wednesday’s meal.) Chop garlic and dill. Combine garlic, dill, capers, yogurt, lemon juice, and oregano (portion for sauce). Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  5. Asparagus - Trim asparagus. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 425F / 218C. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Place asparagus on one half of sheet pan. Place salmon skin side-down on the other half of sheet pan (discard marinade). Brush asparagus with cooking oil. Season salmon and asparagus with some salt and pepper.
  3. Bake in the oven until asparagus is tender and salmon flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. (Timing will vary depending on the thickness of salmon and asparagus; remove one from the pan if it finishes early.)
  4. If quinoa was made ahead, reheat in the microwave.
  5. Serve salmon and asparagus over quinoa. Enjoy yogurt sauce over everything. (Remember to reserve half of the quinoa and half of the yogurt sauce if making Wednesday’s meal.)

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