Flaky, juicy salmon baked in foil with tender asparagus and a rich lemon garlic butter sauce—this is a healthy, restaurant-quality dinner made in under 30 minutes!
🕒 Recipe Details
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18–20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~420 kcal per serving
Protein: ~38g per serving
🛒 Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)
3 tbsp butter (melted)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 lemon (sliced + juice)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried parsley (or fresh)
👨🍳 Instructions
Prepare foil packets
Lay out foil sheets and place asparagus in the center of each.
Season salmon
Place salmon fillets on top of asparagus. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Make lemon garlic butter
Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
Assemble
Drizzle sauce over salmon and asparagus. Add lemon slices on top.
Wrap & bake
Seal foil tightly and bake at 200°C for 18–20 minutes.
Serve
Open carefully and serve hot with extra lemon butter sauce.
🍽️ Flavor & Experience
This dish is light, buttery, and full of fresh citrus flavor—the salmon stays moist and flaky while the asparagus absorbs the rich garlic-lemon butter.
