Description
Garlic butter salmon shines as a Mediterranean-inspired seafood delight packed with robust flavors and nutritious ingredients. Crispy herb-roasted vegetables complement the flaky fish, creating a wholesome meal that promises restaurant-quality dining at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 ounces (113 grams) salmon
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 zucchini
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 3 fresh garlic cloves
- 1 lemon (for fresh lemon juice)
Seasonings and Fats:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a high temperature of 400°F (200°C), ensuring even heat distribution for optimal cooking.
- Prepare a baking sheet by cutting vegetables into uniform, bite-sized chunks to promote consistent roasting.
- Coat the vegetable pieces with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Place the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven and roast for approximately 15 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize.
- While vegetables are roasting, create a fragrant garlic butter sauce by gently melting butter and infusing it with finely minced garlic in a saucepan.
- Add fresh lemon juice to the garlic butter mixture, whisking to combine and enhance the sauce’s bright, tangy flavor.
- Carefully remove the partially roasted vegetables from the oven and arrange salmon fillets directly on the baking sheet.
- Generously drizzle the prepared garlic butter sauce over the salmon, ensuring each fillet is well-coated.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and continue cooking for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the salmon becomes flaky and easily separates with a fork.
- Once cooking is complete, remove from the oven and let the dish rest briefly before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Customize your vegetable mix based on seasonal availability or personal preference, creating endless flavor variations.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Opt for wild-caught salmon for a more sustainable and potentially healthier protein option.
- Adjust cooking time based on salmon thickness to ensure perfectly moist and flaky fish every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg