A Simple Salmon Recipe for a Dinner for Two!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound salmon filet
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, half sliced thin, half juiced
• garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons of butter

Asparagus:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Put asparagus on a baking pan
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil over asparagus
4. Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder
5. Mix well making sure each is evenly coated
6. Put in oven and cook for 30-35 minutes.

Salmon:

1. Slice filet into large slivers, 1-2 inches wide
2. Sprinkle salt and pepper over each filet
3. Heat olive oil in medium sized skillet on medium high
4. Cook skin side up for 3-6 minutes or until flesh side is golden brown
5. Flip over carefully
6. Cook for another 2 minutes
7. Add the lemon juice and butter in the pan, stir around each filet for 1 minute
8. Remove from skillet, peel off skin carefully
9. Garnish with lemon slices  

ENJOY!