Description
An easy and healthy salmon dinner made with juicy salmon fillets and tender asparagus, baked together in foil for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon (zested and sliced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh dill or parsley
- Foil sheets
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut 2 large pieces of foil.
- Place a salmon fillet in the center of each foil sheet. Surround with asparagus.
- Mix garlic with olive oil. Drizzle over salmon and asparagus.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Top with lemon slices and herbs.
- Fold foil into packets and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open foil, garnish with herbs and an extra squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
- Swap asparagus with green beans or zucchini.
- Use parchment inside foil for easier cleanup.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy touch.
- Try a drizzle of honey for a sweet-savory combo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet + asparagus
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 96mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 116mg
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