Description
A quick and healthy meal of salmon and asparagus cooked in foil packs, full of buttery lemon flavor, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Foil Packs
- 4 pieces Salmon fillets (about 5 to 7 oz each) (Swap: trout, arctic char, or even cod.)
- 1 bunch Asparagus (trimmed) (Swap: green beans, broccolini, or zucchini spears.)
- 2-3 tbsp Butter (softened) (Swap: olive oil or ghee.)
- 1-2 cloves Garlic (fresh minced) (Swap: garlic powder in a pinch.)
- 1 piece Lemon (zest and juice) (Swap: lime, or a splash of white wine vinegar.)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (Swap: dill, parsley, thyme, or basil.)
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- optional Grated parmesan
- optional Red pepper flakes
- optional Thin lemon slices
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Tear off large pieces of foil, one per serving, and place them on a sheet pan.
- Add asparagus to each foil piece and drizzle with a tiny bit of oil, plus salt and pepper.
- Place salmon on top or beside the asparagus.
- Spread herb butter over each salmon fillet and add lemon slices if desired.
- Fold foil into sealed packets, leaving a little space inside for heat circulation.
Cooking
- Bake in the oven for 12 to 16 minutes, or until salmon is flaky.
- For grilling, heat grill to medium (375 to 400°F) and grill packets until done.
Notes
You can prepare packets up to 8 hours ahead and refrigerate. If using lemon juice, use only a little to prevent texture change.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Healthy