Salmon Asparagus: A Simple and Delicious Weeknight Dinner
This dish features tender salmon fillets paired with roasted asparagus, drizzled with a lemon garlic butter sauce for a delightful weeknight meal.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- medium bowl
- food processor (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salmon fillet cut into six 6 oz portions
- 2 lbs asparagus fibrous ends removed
- Salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small lemon sliced into rings for garnish
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- 2 garlic cloves pressed or minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt sea salt recommended
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange salmon in the center of the baking sheet and asparagus on the sides, drizzling olive oil over the asparagus.
- Mash butter, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Spread butter mixture over salmon and dab remaining on asparagus, topping salmon with lemon slices.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until golden and salmon reaches 145°F.
Notes
To soften butter quickly, place it in a sealed ziplock bag and submerge in warm water for 10-15 minutes.