One Pan Salmon and Veggies with Cilantro Garlic Citrus Butter

I know Tuesdays are hard, but One Pan Salmon and Veggies with Cilantro Garlic Citrus Butter is not! This easy sheet pan dinner will impress your taste buds and leave you coming back for more! Not to mention, it’ll make your Tuesday suck much less.

Why you’ll love this one pan salmon and veggies

1. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth salmon. ✓
2. Baby potatoes & asparagus spears roasted to crisp-tender goodness. ✓
3. All baked in one easy pan. ✓

This meal is not only simple to make but also packed with so much flavor, like the fragrant cilantro and garlic coupled with a refreshing citrus kick. The cilantro garlic citrus butter is the superstar here!

Now, if you’re a cilantro hater (and don’t worry…it’s not your fault, and it seems you’re not alone), feel free to substitute your favorite herb instead. I recommend dill. Apparently, about 4-14% of the population is genetically predisposed to dislike cilantro.

Now, as for me and cilantro? We’re pretty much inseparable!

How to make cilantro garlic citrus butter

To make the Cilantro Garlic Citrus Butter, blend the green onion, butter, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and lime juice with salt and pepper to taste in your food processor.

You’re only going to use 2 tablespoons of this amazing stuff in this recipe. The rest you can refrigerate and use again in a couple of days, when you make this one pan salmon recipe again. You can also use it when roasting potatoes or veggies, in rice, on shrimp or even on grilled corn!

The potatoes need a bit more cooking time than the salmon and asparagus, so you’ll want to pop them in the oven separately for 20 minutes with 1/2 a tbsp of the butter. I like to line my baking sheet with parchment paper, and I cook the potatoes for 10 minutes on each side.

Once the potatoes are tender, move them to one side of the pan and add your salmon and asparagus with another 1.5 tbsp of the butter. I also like to squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top of the fish. Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, and there you have it!

One Pan Salmon and Veggies with Cilantro Garlic Citrus Butter is so flavorful and satisfying, you’ll forget it was a Tuesday after all.

What I’ve used in this recipe:

Here’s a complete list of my kitchen essentials.

One Pan Salmon & Veggies with Cilantro Garlic Citrus Butter