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Garlic Butter Salmon and Asparagus

This easy baked salmon recipe is paired with asparagus and drizzled with garlic butter. Ready in about 20 minutes, it's a hit on busy nights!
Course Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked salmon recipe, easy baked salmon, garlic butter salmon and asparagus, salmon and asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 587kcal
Author Karly Campbell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds salmon cut into 4 fillets
  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 4 slices lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Lay the salmon fillets down the center of the baking sheet, leaving space between each fillet.
  • Arrange the asparagus around the top and bottom of the baking sheet.
  • Whisk together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and onion powder. Drizzle over the salmon and asparagus.
  • Sprinkle the salmon and asparagus with salt and pepper.
  • Lay 1 slice of lemon over each salmon fillet.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes with a fork and is opaque throughout.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 832mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 4g