Description
This easy garlic butter salmon and asparagus recipe is a delicious and healthy meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring tender, flaky salmon and crisp-tender asparagus baked together with a savory garlic butter sauce, this dish is quick to prepare, easy to clean up, and packed with wonderful flavors. It’s a balanced meal offering lean protein and essential nutrients, making it a great choice for a healthy, flavorful, and low-effort dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400 F (200 C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
2. Wash the asparagus spears and snap off the woody ends. Arrange the trimmed asparagus in a single layer on one side of the prepared baking sheet.
3. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place the salmon fillets on the other side of the baking sheet, leaving a little space between them and the asparagus.
4. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, dried dill, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
5. Drizzle about two-thirds of the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets. Then, drizzle the remaining sauce over the asparagus, tossing gently with your hands or tongs to ensure all spears are coated.
6. Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is crisp-tender. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
7. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the garlic butter salmon and asparagus hot, with fresh lemon wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
Keywords: salmon, asparagus, garlic butter, easy dinner, healthy, weeknight meal, baked salmon, quick recipe, fish, oven baked