Dinner

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus

Pan-grilled salmon fillets with charred asparagus and a zingy lemon-caper butter — elegant, healthy and on the table in 15 minutes.

StandardGluten Freehigh_protein
167
kcal
13g
Protein
1g
Carbs
12g
Fat
£1.20
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 5 min 🍳 Cook: 12 min 🍽 Serves 2
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Salmon Fillets 2 salmon fillets 582.4 kcal
Lemon 1 lemon 8 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp olive oil 88.4 kcal
Unsalted Butter 15g butter 111.6 kcal
Asparagus 200g asparagus 40 kcal
Black Olives 1 tbsp capers or black olives 35.3 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Trim asparagus; snap off woody ends.
  2. 2Pat salmon fillets dry. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Cook asparagus in the pan for 4 minutes, turning once.
  5. 5Push asparagus to the side; add salmon fillets skin-side down.
  6. 6Cook salmon 4-5 minutes until skin is crispy. Flip carefully; cook 1-2 minutes more.
  7. 7Add butter, capers and lemon juice to the pan; baste salmon with the sizzling butter sauce.
  8. 8Serve salmon alongside asparagus with the lemon-caper butter spooned over.

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