Easy Salmon Dinner with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus

Delicious meals don’t have to be time-consuming or create piles of dishes to deal with later. This simple dinner doesn’t require a lot of prep and all of it roasts in the oven, while you open a bottle of WSCW wine and set the table. This meal is easy to scale for any number of people; plan on 5-6 ounces of salmon, one small to medium sweet potato, and 4-6 spears of asparagus (depending on thickness) per person.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 375 and prep the potatoes.

You can peel and cube them, but you can also scrub them well, discard the ends, and cut them lengthwise into long wedges or slice into once inch rounds. Place those on an oiled pan and drizzle with grapeseed or sunflower oil. Sprinkle generously with Montreal Steak Seasoning, or The Blend from Kinder’s Seasonings. Roast on 375 until they start to brown, about 20 minutes. Then flip them and continue to cook until they are tender inside and crispy outside.

Allow them to cook halfway before you place the salmon and asparagus in the oven. 

 

Oven Roasted Salmon with Asparagus

Rinse your salmon filet and pat dry. Place skin side down on an oiled pan. I like to use cast iron for this application. The fish will lift right off the skin after cooking, and there is no need to preheat or flip the fish, so it’s a great platform for the asparagus since they have a similar cooking time.

Drizzle the salmon with oil and your choice of seasonings. We like mild chili powder and dill along with garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper. Halve two or three small oranges or lemons and roast them along with the fish and asparagus, and you’ll have no need for a sauce. Just let them cool and squeeze over the dish before serving.

To prep the asparagus, snap the ends and rinse well. Place in small bunches around the fish.  Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt and a little smoked paprika. 

 

Wine Pairings

We’re going to give you some options for this one, depending on your tastes. Yes, you can drink red wine with fish! Both the 2019 Texas Lenoir and the 2019 Pinot Noir are light, dry reds that would pair nicely with the bold flavors of this meal. If you prefer sweeter wines, the 2019 Texas Blanc du Bois Sweet would complement these dishes. And of course, our 2024 Texas Lenoir Blush, which has been very popular, would pair well with this meal, too. 

 

Cheers!