Steamed Salmon with Asparagus

A healthy recipe where salmon is steamed and served with crunchy asparagus. Packed with Omega-3s, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory nutrients, this meal is great for an easy weeknight dinner and will leave you feeling recharged and satisfied.

Category:

Main Dishes

Difficulty:

Easy

Serving:

4 people

Prep Time:

00:19

Cook Time:

16 min

Ingredients

Amount
flat leaf parsley
1/2 Bunch
Parmesan
1.75 OZ
Salmon fillet
21.25 OZ
Lemon
1 EA
White asparagus
17.5 OZ
Green asparagus
17.5 OZ
Garlic
2 Cloves
Olive oil
2 TBSP
Pine nuts
0.75 OZ
white pepper
1/2 TSP
Salt
1/2 TSP
Water
34 OZ

Directions

  1. Wash the parsley, shake it dry, tear off the leaves and put them in the mixing bowl and chop for 8 seconds / speed 6. Remove the chopped parsley and rinse out the mixing bowl.
  2. Cut the Parmesan into pieces and put it in the mixing bowl and chop for 8 seconds / speed 10. Remove the cheese and rinse out the mixing bowl.
  3. Wash the salmon fillet, pat it dry and cut into 2 pieces.
  4. Wash and dry the lime and cut it into slices. Lay the lime slices evenly over the base of the shallow steamer tray and place the salmon on top.
  5. Peel the white asparagus. Wash the green asparagus and peel the bottom third of the stalks. Remove the woody ends of both types of asparagus. Place the green asparagus evenly in the deep steamer basket, then arrange the white asparagus on top.
  6. Add water into mixing bowl, attach the steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
  7. Peel and slice garlic. Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and pine nuts, and sauté briefly. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Add lime juice and some Parmesan to taste.
  8. Divide the asparagus between plates. Arrange the salmon pieces on top, drizzle with the sauce, scatter over the Parmesan and serve. Enjoy!