Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes
During winter season is important to take your diet wisely, we need to consume more vitamins and healthy fats on daily basis, to strengthen our immune system and protect our health. This roasted salmon, rich in omega-3, with cooked asparagus and oven baked baby potatoes is exactly what you need to add on your plate more frequent.
Which salmon to buy
I suggest stay away from buying cheap frozen salmon fillets. Frozen salmon is very dry after cook. Difference could be price, but also taste and of course nutritional value. Choose fresh salmon fillets from locals retailers over frozen. Meat will remain soft and juicy, as you don't overcook. Slightly roasted on pan is my recommended preparation method.
Delicious Healthy Dinner
- 2 salmon fillets (fresh)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 stick butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch peper
- 1 asparagus spears
- 200g baby potatoes
- 2 rosemary stems
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 almonds (roasted)
- 20 g cheddar cheese (grated)
Preheat oven on 170°C. Start with baby potatoes, peel their skin thoroughly wash them and dry with towel.
In a large bowl marinate potatoes with paprika, garlic powder and salt, with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix all potatoes well by hand.
Place them on baking tray with fresh rosemary on top, and bake in oven for about 45 minutes until cripsy golden brown. Turn them occasionally every 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare asparagus and fish. Mind your timing, while potatoes need more time for preparation, asparagus and fish are ready in just 7 minutes.
In medium bowl, marinate salmon fillets, press fresh garlic, add paprika, salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Preheat pan on medium heat, melt butter on pan and start roasting salmon fillets. Using pliers turn every 2 minutes from each side both fillets.
Boil water in large pot and season with salt. Cut the ends of asparagus, wash and cook for about 7 minutes.
For serving roast some almonds and grated cheddar cheese for fish garnish. Serve salmon with oven baked potatoes and fresh vegetable salad.