Salmon w/ roasted Asparagus & Lemon-Caper Sauce

Submitted by Sue Freeman

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1 1⁄2 lbs skinless salmon fillets
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
2. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
4. Evenly space three 1/2-inch deep slits crosswise in top of salmon (don't cut through).
5. Arrange asparagus in even layer on rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
6. Season with salt& pepper.
7. Place salmon on top of the asparagus; season with salt& pepper.
8. Roast until salmon is just opaque in center-- about 20 minutes.
9. Arrange on serving platter and drizzle with sauce.

Reviews

[DeAnna Owens]

Easy, quick, & delicious -- this is an excellent recipe for a busy weeknight!

 

[Jim C.]

A delicious and easy dish, but elegant enough for company! Just about any light sauce would be good...including something taking it in an Asian direction.

 

[ESU3587]

What a lovely and easy way to make a dish in no time at all. I, too, doubled the sauce and served small new patatoes with it! Brilliant!!

 

[bzsoccermom]

This was really good. Thanks!

 

[Shirl]

Made exactly as directed only doubled the sauce. It is delicious! Only problem I had was the aspargus did not get done so next time, and their will be a next time, I will put the aspargus in the oven for 5 min. then top with salmon and cook for another 20. This is a very elegant way to serve salmon. I could see doing this for a dinner party, as it is very easy to do and comes together beautifully. Thank you for posting!