Salmon and Asparagus
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

Sizzling salmon at a high temperature results in an incredibly moist taste. It cooks faster too so this healthy dinner is ready in minutes, complete with a side of asparagus.


Salmon and Asparagus

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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces
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  • 1-1/2  teaspoons
    extra virgin olive oil
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    Course sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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  • 1  pound
    fresh or frozen salmon fillets with skin
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  • 1  teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1  teaspoon
    snipped fresh parsley
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Directions
1.
Place two (1 large and 1 medium) cast-iron skillets or oven-safe heavy skillets in a cold oven; heat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine asparagus and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush the remaining1 teaspoon of olive oil on both sides of fish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
2.
Carefully remove hot skillets from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in the large skillet. Place asparagus in medium skillet. Return skillets to oven. Bake for 12 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and asparagus is crisp-tender.
3.
To serve, sprinkle fish with lemon peel and parsley.
Nutrition information
Calories 235, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 168 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 3%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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