Description
A healthy air fryer salmon with asparagus recipe that delivers tender salmon and perfectly cooked asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the salmon fillets with the olive oil mixture.
- Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, skin side down.
- Arrange the trimmed asparagus around the salmon.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture over the asparagus.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the asparagus is tender.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- For added flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Experiment with different seasonings like dill or lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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