Crispy Skin Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon Caper Sauce
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 14 min
- Cost
- $19.25
- Nutrition
- 460 cal · 40g protein
- quick
- high-protein
🍳 2 pans + 1 bowl
Crispy Skin Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon Caper Sauce is a Scandinavian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 22 minutes, for around $19 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans + 1 bowl, and the 6 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb salmon fillets with skin
- 1¼ lb fresh asparagus
- 1½ lemon
- 3 tbsp capers
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
Steps
- Pat salmon dry; trim asparagus; juice 1 lemon and slice the other into thin rounds; chop dill; preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, place salmon skin-side down and sear 4 minutes until skin crisps, then transfer skillet to oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes until salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F.
- Toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan and roast alongside salmon in the oven for the last 8 minutes until tender.
- While fish and asparagus cook, whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with lemon juice, capers, and dill in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- Divide salmon and asparagus among four plates, drizzle with lemon caper sauce, top with lemon slices, and serve warm.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 380 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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