Description
A delightful and easy dinner featuring salmon and asparagus baked in foil with a flavorful garlic lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut large pieces of aluminum foil and lay them on a baking sheet.
- Place the salmon fillets in the center of each piece of foil.
- Arrange the asparagus around the salmon.
- Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the mixture over the salmon and asparagus.
- Fold the foil into a packet, sealing it tightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open the packets, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.
Notes
For added flavor, consider trying different herbs or a splash of white wine in the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pack
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, asparagus, foil packs, garlic lemon butter, easy dinner, healthy recipe