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Two lemon slices atop the coho salmon fillet and ready to be wrapped in aluminum foil
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Foil Baked Salmon with Asparagus

Easy dinner recipe that requires very little to prep. Pop it into the oven and do other tasks as this needs none of your attention! Perfect 30 minute meal! Nothing beats the delicious flavor of this Salmon and Asparagus in a Foil Packet Recipe. {WW 3 points, Keto, Paleo, Gluten-free}
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 311kcal
Author Ginny

Ingredients

  • 4 Salmon Fillets
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Butter cut into 8 pats of butter
  • 1.5 lbs Asparagus use the tops
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Wash asparagus and cut the spears in half. Place asparagus tops in a large bowl. Save and store the bottom of the spears for other uses like stir fries or soups. 
  • Cut a piece of aluminum foil and place the asparagus to form the bed
  • Add the salmon fillet. I used wild caught coho salmon that was on sale at Costco, but any variety will work great!
  • Cut a small amount of stick butter and place on top of the salmon
  • Slice a lemon and place on the top
  • Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and juice from one half of a lemon over the top. Fold the foil packets and close them (seam side up) and place on a sheet pan in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until asparagus is fork tender and salmon reaches desired temperature. 

Notes

Mix up the vegetables if asparagus is out of season.
While this recipe is extremely fast as-is, I do like to meal prep the ingredients in the morning before I go to work.  Then, when I get home, it is really easy to throw it in the oven and have a delicious and healthy meal. You can make this recipe 100% and place it in the refrigerator in the morning and take it out before you are ready to put in the oven. 
Substitute the vegetables with others that you like. 
You can grill this recipe for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees on indirect heat if you prefer to cook outside. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg