Air Fryer Salmon and Asparagus
Air Fryer Salmon and Asparagus with a Lemon Dill Sauce is the most quick, easy, satisfying, delicious, and healthy dinner you can make!
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Salmon filets:
- 12 ounces salmon filet I used fresh Copper River Salmon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil you can also use olive oil
Asparagus:
- 1 pound asparagus fresh, ends trimmed, optional: peel outside layer off base of stems
- 1 teaspoon olive oil I actually prefer olive oil spray
- salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Dill Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, whole milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice I used the juice from half a lemon
- 3 cloves roasted garlic smashed into a paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut salmon filets in half. Season with salt and pepper, then brush the tops with oil.
- Cut two pieces of parchment paper the size of the salmon filets and place the salmon on the paper, skin side down, in the air fryer.
- Cook the salmon at 330 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the asparagus.
- When the salmon is done, remove the salmon with parchment paper and transfer to a plate. Loosely tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add trimmed asparagus to air fryer basket. Add oil or coat with olive oil spray. Season with salt and pepper. Cook at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes.
- While the asparagus is cooking, prepare the Lemon Dill Sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.
- To serve, plate salmon filets with the aspargus, and some of the sauce (either on top of the salmon or on the side).
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 1380mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1780IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 6.2mg