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Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus

30 min4 servings🍳 1 pan$21.00590 cal · 39g protein

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets4 fillets (6 oz each)
  • Fresh asparagus2 lb
  • Butter4 tbsp
  • Garlic6 cloves
  • Lemons2
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Sea salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim asparagus ends and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Place salmon on the same sheet, skin-side down (use a second sheet if crowded). Drizzle with remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Mince garlic and sprinkle half over salmon. Roast everything for 15 minutes until salmon reaches 145°F inside.

  4. 4

    While cooking, melt butter in a small pan with remaining minced garlic over medium heat for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the garlic butter sauce.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven, drizzle garlic lemon butter over salmon and asparagus, serve immediately.

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