Lemon, garlic and balsamic vinegar are infused in this salmon while it bakes in your oven. This high protein Baked Salmon with Asparagus dish is the best and easiest way to enjoy the nutritional benefits of this mighty fish. Teamed with fresh asparagus, its hard to believe its a weight loss dish, its much more like a meal made in the heavens.
Equipment
Ingredients
3 baby potatoes halved
2 tsp olive oil
2 bunch asparagus trimmed, halved
20 cherry tomatoes
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic crushed
6 oz. Atlantic Salmon
1 lemon
1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to
400 °FPlace the 3 baby potatoes (halved) in a roasting pan. Drizzle over 1 teaspoon of the 2 tsp olive oil and toss to coat. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes.
- Rinse and pat dry the two 3oz. pieces of your 6 oz. Atlantic Salmon, rest on paper towels to ensure completely dry. Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Add the trimmed 2 bunches asparagus, 2 cloves garlic and 20 cherry tomatoes to the pan with the potatoes. Drizzle over the remaining 1 teaspoon of the 2 tsp olive oil, the juice of half the 1 lemon and the 2 tsp balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat. Place the salmon in the center of baking sheet and season with 1 pinch black pepper.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are golden brown and the salmon is cooked to your liking.
- Prepare two serving plates. Divide the potatoes, vegetables and salmon between the plates. Place 1/4 of the lemon as a wedges to each plate. Enjoy!
Notes
- If on the Keto diet - you will need to pass on the potatoes.
- Don't like garlic? No problem, miss it entirely or add some fennel
YOUR RECIPE NOTES:
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 1726mgFiber: 14gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4247IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 12mg
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