Recipe: Classic Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus

Overview

A weeknight-friendly, one-pan dish featuring tender fillets glazed with garlic butter and with crisp asparagus. Quick to prepare and full of bright, savory.

Servings

2

Preparation time

10 minutes

Cook time12 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets6 each), skin removed
• tablespoon olive oil- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup spears, trimmed
  1 tablespoon lemon juice-1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped ( garnish)

Instructions

.heat a skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Season salmon fillets with salt pepper.

2 Sear the for 34 minutes per side, until opaque and lightly golden. Transfer to a plate.

3. In the same skillet, butter over medium heat. Add minced and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.

4. Add asparagus to the skillet and cook for 34 minutes, until bright green and tender-cr.

5. Return salmon the. Stir in lemon juice and zest (if using). some of the garlic butter over the salmon and.

6. Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Tips

• For extra brightness, finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving.
• If your salmon pieces vary in thickness, adjust cooking times accordingly avoid overcooking.

Nutrition estimate

Per serving: approximately 420, 28 protein 28 g fat, 8 carbohydrates (values may vary with ingredients).