
Pan-seared salmon with brown butter lime sauce and roasted asparagus
Need a gluten free, primal, pescatarian, and ketogenic main course? Pan-seared salmon with brown butter lime sauce and roasted asparagus could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $5.54 per serving. One serving contains 700 calories, 37g of protein, and 59g of fat. If you have salt & pepper, olive oil, tbsp butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. It is perfect for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 75%, which is good. Similar recipes are Pan-seared salmon with brown butter lime sauce and roasted asparagus, Pan-seared salmon with brown butter lime sauce and roasted asparagus, and Pan Seared Salmon with Sage Brown Butter Sauce.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 34.0
Ingredients
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lb asparagus spears | 500.0 | grams | None |
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butter | 85.049 | grams | None |
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tbsp butter | 85.0 | grams | None |
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garlic | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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lime juice | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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olive oil | 4.0 | servings | None |
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salmon | 4.0 | fillets | None |
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salt & pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |

lb asparagus spears
Qty: 500.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

butter
Qty: 85.049
Metric: grams
Price: None

tbsp butter
Qty: 85.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

garlic
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

lime juice
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

olive oil
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

salmon
Qty: 4.0
Metric: fillets
Price: None

salt & pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once your pan is piping hot, carefully place the salmon (lay it away from you, not towards you or you might get burnt by the butter) and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, until salmon has cooked through.
Ingredients:
- butter
- salmon
Equipment:
- frying pan
Serve immediately, drizzled with sauce.For the brown butter lime sauce
Step 1: Place the butter in a small saucepan and allow to melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is fragrant and has turned slightly brown (but not burnt).
Ingredients:
- butter
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Remove from the heat and allow to cool down a little bit before pouring into a blender along with the lime juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and blend until well combined.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- lime juice
- garlic
Equipment:
- blender
Step 3: Pour sauce back into the pan, straining it if need be. You may need to rewarm it on low heat before serving.For the roasted asparagus: Preheat your oven to 200C/400F and line a roasting tin with aluminium foil.
Ingredients:
- asparagus
- sauce
Equipment:
- aluminum foil
- oven
- frying pan
Step 4: Cut off the asparagus ends if they are tough.
Ingredients:
- asparagus
Step 5: Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the spears to coat them evenly. Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer. Depending on your oven and the thickness of the asparagus, roast for 10-12 minutes, or until the asparagus are tender when pierced with a fork.Find more recipes on my blog http://alalemon.com
Ingredients:
- asparagus
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Equipment:
- oven
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
---|---|---|
Calories | 700.02 kcal | 35.0% |
Fat | 59.42 g | 91.42% |
Saturated Fat | 25.5 g | 159.39% |
Carbohydrates | 6.32 g | 2.11% |
Net Carbohydrates | 3.62 g | 1.32% |
Sugar | 2.58 g | 2.87% |
Cholesterol | 184.9 mg | 61.63% |
Sodium | 545.2 mg | 23.7% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 36.98 g | 73.96% |
Selenium | 65.57 µg | 93.68% |
Vitamin B12 | 5.48 µg | 91.3% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.53 mg | 76.43% |
Vitamin B3 | 14.63 mg | 73.14% |
Vitamin K | 63.5 µg | 60.47% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.84 mg | 49.41% |
Phosphorus | 419.07 mg | 41.91% |
Vitamin A | 2081.14 IU | 41.62% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.57 mg | 38.06% |
Copper | 0.67 mg | 33.45% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.24 mg | 32.41% |
Potassium | 1115.06 mg | 31.86% |
Vitamin E | 4.44 mg | 29.6% |
Folate | 109.95 µg | 27.49% |
Iron | 4.16 mg | 23.11% |
Magnesium | 68.93 mg | 17.23% |
Vitamin C | 10.84 mg | 13.14% |
Manganese | 0.25 mg | 12.62% |
Zinc | 1.83 mg | 12.19% |
Fiber | 2.7 g | 10.81% |
Calcium | 65.15 mg | 6.52% |