The recipe for salmon and asparagus baked in the oven is a light and flavorful main course, perfect for spring and very simple to prepare.
It is a complete and balanced single-dish meal that combines the richness of fresh salmon with the seasonality of asparagus, creating an ideal pairing for those seeking a dish that blends taste and well-being at the table.
Baked salmon accompanied by asparagus, green or white as you prefer, is prepared in just a few minutes and is ready quickly without too much effort in the kitchen!
I chose to slightly thicken the pan juices with a little cornstarch, but if you prefer you can simply flavor the dish by drizzling a little extra virgin olive oil at the end and a light squeeze of lemon to enhance all the flavors.
This baked salmon and asparagus is a quick recipe to prepare, perfect as a light fish main course with seasonal vegetables.
VARIATIONS OF THE RECIPE WITH FRESH SALMON AND IN-SEASON ASPARAGUS
• In a skillet: if you prefer, you can cook the vegetables and the fish separately in a pan and then combine them on the plate just before serving.
• With a yogurt sauce: a yogurt-based sauce pairs well with salmon and asparagus; on the blog you can find the LABNA cream that complements the dish.
• With rolled potatoes steamed or roasted to complete the plate.
• Marinated salmon before cooking with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients
- 4 fillets salmon (about 7 oz (200 g) each)
- 3.4 fl oz dry white wine (about 100 ml (≈1/3 cup))
- 2 bunches asparagus
- 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (if you want to slightly thicken the cooking juices)
- to taste fennel fronds
- to taste pepper
- to taste salt
Tools
- Cutting Boards
- Knives
- Baking Dishes
FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE BAKED SALMON STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS RECIPE
I start by cleaning the asparagus, removing the slightly woody lower part of the stalk with a vegetable peeler.
Now I arrange them side by side in the baking dish, which must also accommodate the salmon fillets.
Then I pour the dry white wine and some extra virgin olive oil into the dish and season everything with salt and pepper.
Then bake in a preheated oven at 190/200°C (374/392°F) for 7-8 minutes.
To complete this light fish main course, I now place the salmon fillets on the asparagus, which by now will be more tender and flavorful.
Add the garlic clove and the lemon cut into slices.
All that’s left is to season this quick and healthy salmon with salt and pepper and continue cooking for another 20 minutes, of course taking into account the thickness of the fish steaks.
Now that the baked salmon and asparagus is finished I can serve it, and if you like, after straining the pan juices I add a little cornstarch (dissolved in a bit of water), mix it into the baking dish and spoon the sauce over the fresh salmon fillets!
Enjoy your meal and happy cooking!
Annalisa
SOURCE Ilcucchiaio.it
