Looking for a recipe to help you eat more heart-healthy fish and veggies? Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation. Not only is it healthy and delicious, this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up.
Salmon and Asparagus With Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutesServes 4
- 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, preferably wild, cut into 4 portions
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Place salmon on one side of the prepared baking sheet and asparagus on the other. Sprinkle the salmon and asparagus with salt and pepper.
Heat butter, oil, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted. Drizzle the butter mixture over the salmon and asparagus. Bake until the salmon is cooked through and the asparagus is just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 269 Calories, Total Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 76 mg, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 25 g, Sodium: 351 mg, Potassium: 667 mg, Phosphorus: 376 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 73 mcg, Calcium: 79 mg, Vitamin A: 1289 IU, Vitamin C: 28 mg, Vitamin D: 435 IU.
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