Butter Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Butter Baked Salmon with Asparagus
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Prep time
10 MinCook time
15 MinTotal time
25 MinThis is a simple yet elegant recipe for Salmon with Asparagus in a Foil Packet, featuring a spice mixture that’s as versatile as it is tasty. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something quick and healthy, yet it’s fancy enough to impress guests at a dinner party. I hope you give it a try and enjoy it as much as I do! bler is a delicious way to celebrate strawberry season!
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 (6 oz) salmon fillet
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends removed
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, and paprika.
- Melt butter and stir in minced garlic, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp dried thyme. Mix well.
- Drizzle the asparagus with 1 Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture.
- Place the asparagus on a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Sprinkle the salmon with 1/4 tsp salt and1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Place your salmon fillet on the aluminum foil with the asparagus.
- Spoon 1/2 of the lemon garlic butter sauce over the salmon.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes (the salmon should flake easily with a fork when it’s ready.)
- When salmon is done, drizzle with remaining lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with lemon wedges
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Nutrition Facts
Calories
439Fat
23 gSat. Fat
9 gCarbs
20 gFiber
3 gSugar
7 gProtein
38 gSodium
190 mgCholesterol
123 mgNet carbs
0 gTip: Mix up extra spice mix to save for another day.