Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus and White Rice
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $30.00
- Nutrition
- 610 cal · 43g protein
- quick
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus and White Rice is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $30 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · 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 →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb salmon fillets
- 2 bunches fresh asparagus
- 2 cups instant white rice
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 count lemons
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cook instant white rice according to package directions.
- Trim asparagus ends and pat salmon dry. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Mince garlic cloves. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon skin-side up, cook 4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 3-4 more minutes until it reaches 145°F inside.
- Move salmon to a plate, add asparagus and garlic to the pan. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring asparagus occasionally.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon and asparagus. Serve over white rice.
- Picky eaters can have the salmon and rice plain, with lemon on the side.
- Make ahead: mince the garlic and trim the asparagus up to 1 day ahead and store in the fridge.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 680 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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