Baked Salmon with Asparagus Lemon Garlic Sauce is Amazing!
A delicious and healthy dish featuring baked salmon paired with asparagus and a zesty lemon garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon fillets and asparagus on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Drizzle the lemon garlic sauce over the salmon and asparagus.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Make sure to not overcook the salmon to keep it moist.
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg