Description
A healthy and flavorful dinner featuring pan-seared salmon and asparagus coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side up in the pan and sear for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the fillets and add the trimmed asparagus to the side of the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the butter. Once melted, stir in the minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Spoon the garlic butter over the salmon fillets for 2-3 minutes while the asparagus softens.
- Stir in the lemon juice and remove the pan from the heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.