Description
A rich and flavorful salmon dinner with garlic butter, fresh lemon, and roasted asparagus, perfect for a quick yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 150 grams each)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 whole lemon (sliced and juiced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 250 grams asparagus, trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet.
- Mix melted butter with minced garlic and a bit of parsley in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper, then place in the skillet skin side down. Arrange asparagus on the baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and seasoning.
- Sear salmon for 4 to 5 minutes, flip gently, then brush with garlic butter. Transfer asparagus to the oven and roast for 12 minutes. Finish salmon with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley and add lemon slices over the salmon.
- Plate the salmon with roasted asparagus and spoon extra butter sauce over the top. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the salmon to keep it tender and juicy.
- Let the salmon rest briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lemon garlic butter salmon, salmon dinner, easy salmon recipe, garlic butter fish, healthy salmon meal
