Description
Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Garlic Butter Sauce is a quick and flavorful dish that brings a taste of the sea to your dinner table. Tender salmon fillets are paired with crisp asparagus, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce that elevates this meal to gourmet status. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises a delicious experience without hours of prep.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets (fresh)
- Fresh asparagus
- Garlic (minced)
- Unsalted butter
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lay out large sheets of aluminum foil on a baking sheet.
- Place each salmon fillet on its own foil sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add asparagus alongside the salmon, tossing them lightly with olive oil and seasoning.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat; add minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Drizzle garlic butter sauce over salmon and asparagus, then fold the foil packets securely.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg