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Foil-Baked Norwegian Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

Foil-Baked Norwegian Salmon with Roasted Asparagus
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4

    4 servings

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Cooking Time

Photographer: Audun Aagre

Norwegian Salmon fillets baked in foil pockets with lemon and tarragon, served with grilled asparagus

Ingredients

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4 each  5-6 oz Norwegian Salmon fillet(s)
4 tbsp  butter
4 sprig  tarragon
1   lemon
.75 lb  asparagus
3 tbsp  extra virgin olive oil
   salt
   fresh cracked pepper

Procedure

The amount of ingredients has been changed. Keep in mind:
  • Cooking for more people takes longer time
  • Be careful with salty ingredients and spices, you should add to taste towards the end

Salmon

  •  Preheat oven to 375°F. 
  • Cut lemon into slices. 
  • Place a 12” square piece of foil on flat surface. 
  • Lightly butter center of foil. 
  • Place 1 fillet of salmon in center and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Top salmon with a piece of butter, sprig of tarragon, and slice of lemon. 
  • Bring 2 sides of the foil together and fold over. Fold remaining sides over to create a tightly sealed package. 
  • Repeat for remaining salmon fillets. 
  • Bake foil packages for 12–15 minutes, or to desired temperature. 

Asparagus  

  • Arrange asparagus in single layer in casserole dish. 
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Bake asparagus for 10–12 minutes. Finish under broiler for additional 2 minutes if desired.  

Serving Suggestion:

  • Serve with lemon–olive oil crushed potatoes.