Baked Salmon with Lemon and Asparagus
A simple and delicious dish featuring tender baked salmon with fresh asparagus, all infused with the bright flavors of lemon and olive oil.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
350
Calories
Macros · per serving
34g protein
6g carbs
23g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 salmon fillet
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 2 clove garlic
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Rinse the asparagus under cold water and trim the woody ends.
- 3
Place asparagus on a large baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat evenly.
- 4
Lay the salmon fillets on the baking sheet next to the asparagus. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the salmon, and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Mince the garlic and sprinkle over both asparagus and salmon.
- 6
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice evenly over the salmon and asparagus. Slice the remaining lemon and place slices over the salmon fillets.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is fully cooked and flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with extra lemon slices if desired.
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