Description
A delicious and healthy keto recipe for baked salmon and asparagus, featuring a lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and mix in garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets and asparagus onto a large piece of aluminum foil.
- Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce over the salmon and asparagus.
- Fold the foil tightly to create a sealed packet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a fresh salad for a complete keto meal.
- For added flavor, try adding fresh herbs like dill or thyme.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet and asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg