Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus & Baby Potatoes
Savor the delightful combination of Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus & Baby Potatoes, a dish that brings rich flavors and nutritious ingredients to your table in under 30 minutes. This quick and easy recipe features succulent salmon fillets seared to perfection, complemented by tender asparagus and creamy baby potatoes roasted to golden-brown perfection. The luscious garlic butter sauce ties everything together, making every bite an explosion of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying and Roasting
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 300g baby potatoes
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup grated cheese (for topping)
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt & black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss baby potatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread on a baking tray and roast for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the pan, spooning the melted mixture over the salmon while it cooks.
- Add asparagus to the pan or place alongside salmon in the oven; cook for about 8-10 minutes until crisp-tender.
- In the last minute of cooking, sprinkle grated cheese over each fillet until melted.
- Serve plated with roasted baby potatoes and asparagus; garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg