Lunch

Pan-Seared Salmon with Asparagus & Lemon Butter

Crispy-skinned salmon fillets with tender asparagus spears and a lemon browned butter — restaurant quality in 20 minutes.

KetoGluten Free
239
kcal
15g
Protein
1g
Carbs
19g
Fat
£1.50
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 5 min 🍳 Cook: 15 min 🍽 Serves 2
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Salmon Fillets 2 fillets 270.4 kcal
Asparagus 250g 25 kcal
Unsalted Butter 30g 111.6 kcal
Lemon 1 lemon 4 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp 66.3 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Snap off woody asparagus ends. Blanch in boiling salted water for 3 minutes; drain.
  2. 2Pat salmon dry, season both sides.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Cook salmon skin-side down 4 minutes, pressing gently. Flip and cook 2 minutes more.
  4. 4Remove salmon. Add butter to pan and cook over medium heat until golden and nutty.
  5. 5Add asparagus to pan for 1 minute.
  6. 6Plate salmon and asparagus. Pour lemon butter over.

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