Baked Salmon with Asparagus

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: oven, parchment paper, rimmed baking sheet

2. Step 2

   Finely grate the lemon zest into a small bowl, then squeeze in its juice. Mince the garlic, chop the dill, and stir them in with the olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 5.0 gr Fine Salt, 6.0 gr Fresh Dill, 8.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 piece Lemon, 30.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Fine grater, small bowl, spoon

3. Step 3

   Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and spread the spears in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

   Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Asparagus

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, rimmed baking sheet

4. Step 4

   Pat the salmon dry and place the fillets among the asparagus, skin side down if applicable. Spoon the lemon dressing evenly over the salmon and asparagus.

   Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Salmon

   Cookware: rimmed baking sheet, spoon

5. Step 5

   Bake until the asparagus is tender and the thickest part of each salmon fillet reaches 63°C, usually 12 to 15 minutes.

   Timer: 12 min (fixed)

   Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven, rimmed baking sheet

6. Step 6

   Rest the salmon for 3 minutes, then serve it with the roasted asparagus and pan juices.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: rimmed baking sheet