salmon and asparagus.

Have you ever noticed how salmon and asparagus just go together?I know what your thinking ewwwwwwwww asparagus? who eats that? it's worst than Brussels sprouts. well no no it's not, if it's cooked right. salmon and asparagus are like peanut butter and jelly, strawberries and chocolate, apples and cinnamon , burgers and fries... you get the point right? they just tango. I was watching everyday Italian and Giada De Laurentiis made baked asparagus with smoked salmon.One day my mom and I were shopping and the food court was packed like a can of sardines so we decided to go to the Nordstroms cafe,and to our surprise , on the menu was lemon salmon with pasta and... you guessed it... asparagus. well my mom and i came to the conclusion that why go to a restaurant to get something i could make at home , for less! So here's the recipe hope you enjoy it!




2 of salmon fillets w/skin, (rinsed and dried)

Seasoned salt

Seasoned pepper

Chili powder

Cayenne pepper

1/2 LBS bunch of thin asparagus trimmed and cut in half

1/4 lemon

Extra virgin olive oil

STEP 1: First always WASH YOUR HANDS especially when dealing with raw meat
Season the salmon to taste with seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice ,and message in the seasonings.

Step 2: Heat about a table spoon of olive oil in a large skillet, and place the salmon in the skillet skin side down, cover and turn the pilot down on medium high heat and let it cook for about 7 minutes.

Step 3: Meanwhile, back at the ranch, heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a medium size skillet put the asparagus in and season to taste with seasoned pepper& sea salt. toss the asparagus around , cover and cook on medium heat until crisp tender.

Step 4: Check the salmon and flip it over to where the skin side is up and turn the pilot to medium heat .Let it cook for about another 7 minutes .


Step 5: When everything is finished cooking plate it all up and serve the salmon and asparagus by itself or with pasta or rice! ENJOY!