Baked Salmon with Asparagus – Taste the Lemon Garlic Magic!
A delicious and healthy baked salmon dish paired with tender asparagus, all enhanced by a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, then remove from heat.
- Place salmon fillets and asparagus on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the lemon garlic butter over the salmon and asparagus, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the butter sauce.
- Make sure to not overcook the salmon to keep it moist.
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg