{"id":475,"date":"2026-04-09T18:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=475"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:56:06","slug":"seared-salmon-with-roasted-potatoes-cheesy-asparagus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=475","title":{"rendered":"Seared Salmon with Roasted Potatoes &amp; Cheesy Asparagus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6622.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6622.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6622-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6622-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6622-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Seared Salmon with Roasted Potatoes &amp; Cheesy Asparagus is a balanced and flavorful meal that combines tender salmon, crispy roasted potatoes, and baked asparagus topped with melted cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect for healthy dinners, high-protein meals, easy family dinners, and balanced comfort food, this recipe delivers great taste with simple ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The salmon is seasoned with warm spices and seared until golden, while the potatoes roast until crispy and the asparagus becomes tender with a light cheesy topping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready in about 35\u201340 minutes, this recipe is ideal for a wholesome and satisfying dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 salmon fillets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>400 g baby potatoes, halved if large<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 bunch asparagus, trimmed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil, divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon dried oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon chili powder (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Roast the potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place potatoes on a baking tray and toss with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>minced garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roast for 25\u201330 minutes until golden and tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Bake the asparagus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the last 12 minutes of roasting, place asparagus on the tray next to the potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bake until asparagus is tender and cheese is melted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Cook the salmon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season salmon fillets with smoked paprika, chili powder (optional), salt, and black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat a skillet with a small amount of olive oil over medium-high heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sear salmon for 3\u20134 minutes per side until golden on the outside and flaky inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plate roasted potatoes, cheesy asparagus, and salmon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garnish with fresh parsley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips for best results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>do not overcook salmon to keep it tender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cut potatoes evenly for even roasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>parmesan gives stronger flavor than mozzarella<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>great balanced meal for lunch or dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recipe details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prep time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook time: 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total time: 40 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Servings: 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High protein meal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balanced healthy dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy oven recipe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Seared Salmon with Roasted Potatoes &amp; Cheesy Asparagus is a balanced and flavorful meal that combines tender salmon, crispy roasted potatoes, and baked asparagus topped with melted cheese. Perfect for healthy dinners, high-protein meals, easy family dinners, and balanced comfort food, this recipe delivers great taste with simple ingredients. The salmon is seasoned with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":477,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475\/revisions\/477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}