Keto Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus
Juicy salmon fillets seared in garlic butter and served with tender asparagus. A keto-friendly, one-pan dinner that’s flavorful, healthy, and ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped (for garnish))
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon, skin-side down, and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add asparagus to the pan and toss in the garlic butter for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return salmon to the skillet, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and spoon garlic butter over the fillets.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.