I love salmon! It's delicious, it's healthy, and it's easy to cook!!! Plus, Fresh Market had it on sale this week, so that helps! (I'm always looking for a good deal!)
This is such a simple meal, yet it looks impressive and is amazingly healthy for you too.
For the salmon:
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
1. (If not already cut) Cut into 2.5-3 in pieces
2. Lightly rub with olive oil
3. Lightly season with favorite spice blends. Tonight I used Penzeys spices: Northwoods and Fox Point. If you're not familiar with Penzey's click here.
Place fish skin side down on foil lined baking sheet. Set aside and prepare asparagus.
For the Asparagus:
- I have a small counter top oven and a full size wall oven, so I was able to cook at different temperatures. If you have the availability, pre-heat second oven to 400 degrees. If not, you will place the salmon on lower rack, and after 5 minutes you will place the asparagus on the top rack.
1. Snap (don't cut) the bottom 1/2 inch off each asparagus spring. It will have a natural breaking point.
2. Drizzle/rub the sprigs with olive oil and season with your favorite seasonings. Tonight I used garlic salt and the above mentioned Northwoods from Penzeys.
3. As noted above, if you have 2 ovens place in pre heated 400 degree oven for approximately 12-15 minutes. I always check at 10 minutes and go from there. Sprigs will be sizzling, but not crispy.
After asparagus is prepped, if you have two ovens, place the salmon in at 450, and the asparagus in at 400. Cooking will take 12-15 minutes, or until salmon has an internal temperature of 125. The internal temp is important as salmon is easy to over/undercook. I highly suggest investing in a nice meat/food thermometer. We have a thermo-pen, which is AMAZING!!! If using only one oven, place the salmon on a lower rack and after 5 minutes place the asparagus on the top rack. Watch carefully as the asparagus may cook faster with the high temperature.
Plate and enjoy!!!!
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