Description
Oven-baked salmon with asparagus and lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 500 g fresh asparagus
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Wash the asparagus and trim the tough ends.
- In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the lemon juice, mixing well. Set aside.
- In a baking dish, place the salmon fillets and arrange the asparagus around them. Drizzle with the butter and garlic mixture, making sure to coat the salmon well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the asparagus is tender.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh salmon and asparagus.
- This dish pairs well with a light salad.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: salmon, asparagus, lemon, garlic, healthy recipe, easy cooking