Ah, salmon with asparagus 🐟🥬—light, healthy, and quick to make! Here’s a simple yet flavorful recipe that works in the oven or on the stovetop.
Salmon with Asparagus
Serves: 2–4
Ingredients
- 2–4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven (for baked version)
- Oven: 400°F (200°C)
2. Prep asparagus
- Toss asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Prep salmon
- Pat salmon dry, season with salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon zest.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
4. Bake
- Place salmon on the same baking sheet (or a separate one).
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender.
5. Stovetop option
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- Cook salmon skin-side down 4–5 minutes, flip and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Sauté asparagus in remaining oil 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
6. Finish
- Drizzle lemon juice over salmon and asparagus.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Serve immediately with rice, quinoa, or roasted potatoes.
Tips & Variations
- Garlic butter sauce: Melt 2 tbsp butter with garlic and pour over salmon before serving.
- Honey mustard glaze: Brush salmon with a mixture of honey, mustard, and lemon before baking.
- Sheet-pan meal: Add baby potatoes or cherry tomatoes for an all-in-one dinner.
- Crispy skin: For extra crispy salmon, pat dry and sear skin in a hot pan before baking.
If you want, I can also give you a one-pan foil-baked version that cooks salmon, asparagus, and potatoes together for minimal cleanup.
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