Salmon with Asparagus, Garlic, and Sweet Potatoes
🌟Main ingredient:Salmon
✨secondary ingredients: asparagus and garlic
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners:
Ingredients
2
salmon
fillets
1
bunch
asparagus
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
2
sweet
potatoes,
peeled
and
diced
1
tablespoon
olive
oil
Salt
and
pepper,
to
taste
Cooking steps
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, trim the ends of the asparagus and toss with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the asparagus. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil and place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is crispy. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking.
Serve the salmon with the roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed asparagus.
Optional: Serve with a side of cooked white rice or steamed greens.
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