Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon

Ingredients

• •4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 lemons (1 for juice, 1 sliced)
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 teaspoon dried oregano
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •1 pound asparagus, trimmed
• •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• •Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

3. 3

   Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. 4

   Brush the olive oil mixture generously over the salmon fillets.

5. 5

   Arrange the asparagus and cherry tomatoes around the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining olive oil mixture over the veggies.

6. 6

   Top each salmon fillet with lemon slices.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving.