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This easy & delicious Salmon Lasagna Recipe is made with flaky salmon and asparagus. Then is baked in a dilly Bechamel sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinner.

Salmon Lasagna Recipe

This easy & delicious Salmon Lasagna Recipe is made with flaky salmon and asparagus. Then is baked in a dilly Bechamel sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinner.
Course Entree
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 557 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Salmon

  • 2 lbs salmon uncooked
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

For Bechamel Sauce

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon dill
  • Juice of 1 large lemon or 2 small ones
  • 1-2 teaspoons dijon or stone ground mustard
  • 1/4 cup gruyere cheese grated
  • Salt + Pepper to taste

For Lasagna

  • 6 oz asparagus trimmed and cut in 2 crosswise
  • 9 lasagna sheets of pasta the no-boil kind
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup gruyere cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Place salmon in a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil
  3. Season the salmon with olive oil, salt, and pepper
  4. Bake for 16 minutes (salmon will be a tad underbaked)
  5. Remove from the oven and flake into large chunks with a fork
  6. Meanwhile steam asparagus for 2-3 minutes

For Bechamel

  1. Warm the milk in the microwave
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
  3. When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until everything is incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
  4. Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
  5. Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy
  6. Add the dill
  7. When the sauce boils, remove from heat and add the dijon mustard, lemon juice, gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined and check for seasoning

Assembly

  1. Place 3 sheets of lasagna noodles on the bottom of a rectangular 9x13" baking dish
  2. Add 1/3 of the sauce and place the steamed asparagus in a single layer
  3. Top with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper
  4. Top with 3 more lasagna noodles
  5. Add 1/3 of the sauce
  6. Place all the salmon making sure it covers the whole layer
  7. Top with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
  8. Top with 3 more lasagna noodles
  9. Add the rest of the sauce and spread to cover the whole surface
  10. Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and gruyere
  11. Bake for 30 minutes
  12. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the top has browned
  13. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before cutting
  14. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Salmon Lasagna Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 378mg16%
Potassium 822mg23%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 880IU18%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 397mg40%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.