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Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

This Salmon and Asparagus in Foil recipe is a quick and tasty way to enjoy a healthy meal packed with flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Aluminum Foil
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Seafood and Vegetables

  • 4 fillets skinless salmon 6 oz each
  • 1 lb asparagus tough ends trimmed
  • 2.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • fresh dill sprigs or chopped fresh thyme, rosemary or parsley

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • 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: 6filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Asparagus, dinner, easy, Foil, Healthy, salmon
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