Description
Honey Garlic Salmon with Asparagus and Pasta is a delicious, light meal featuring flaky salmon glazed in honey garlic sauce, served alongside tender asparagus and pasta.
Ingredients
- salmon fillets
- asparagus spears
- spaghetti or fettuccine
- honey
- garlic
- soy sauce
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- butter
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Heat oil in a skillet and cook salmon fillets skin side down. Flip and cook until done.
- Pour sauce over salmon and let it thicken slightly. Remove salmon and set aside.
- In the same pan, add asparagus and sauté until tender.
- Toss cooked pasta in the pan drippings and serve with salmon and asparagus.
Notes
- Use chicken or shrimp instead of salmon.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra color.
- Substitute maple syrup for honey if preferred.
- Store in the fridge up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over low heat.
- If using frozen salmon, thaw it completely before cooking.
- If you’d prefer to bake the salmon, bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 12-15 minutes.
- Spaghetti, linguine, or angel hair are all good pasta choices.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta and tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Add chili flakes or sriracha to the sauce if you’d like it spicier.
- No need to blanch the asparagus; sautéing it in the pan works perfectly.
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but components can be prepared ahead.
- Pair with a simple green salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F (63°C).
- If you prefer a saucier dish, simply double the sauce ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg