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Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

This Salmon and Asparagus in Foil recipe is easy to make, yielding juicy salmon and perfectly cooked asparagus for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Aluminum foil
  • baking sheet
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

Seafood and Vegetables

  • 4 fillets skinless salmon 6 oz each
  • 1 lb asparagus tough ends trimmed

Flavors and Seasonings

  • 2.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh dill or chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut four sheets of aluminum foil about 14-inch long. Divide asparagus into 4 equal portions (about 8 spears per foil packet) and layer in center of each length of foil.
  • In a small bowl stir together oil with garlic. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the oil over portion of asparagus then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Rinse salmon and allow excess water to run off, then season bottom of each fillet with salt and pepper. Layer fillets over asparagus.
  • Drizzle top of each salmon fillet with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil mixture and season top with salt and pepper to taste. Top each with about 2 sprigs dill and 2 lemon slices (if using fresh thyme or rosemary use about ¾ teaspoon per each if using parsley use 1 ½ tsp).
  • Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold in top and bottom of foil to enclose.
  • Place foil pouches in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until salmon is cooked through, about 20 - 30 minutes (thinner fillets near lesser time, thicker fillets near greater time). Unwrap and serve warm.

Notes

Try adding herbs such as dill, tarragon, basil, thyme or parsley. Drizzle with a little honey for added sweetness. Grated Parmesan adds great flavor. Try adding red pepper flakes for a nice kick. You could replace the lemon slices with oranges or limes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword asparagus, baked, easy weeknight meal, foil, Salmon
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