Rosemary Garlic Roasted Salmon + Asparagus

Roses are red, violets are blue, salmon is delicious, and garlic is too. I wanted to do a fun spin for another great date night dinner for Valentine’s Day. Roses. A lot of women will probably be handed a beautiful bouquet of roses come this Saturday. Roses are niiiice, BUT garlic and rosemary salmon is the way to her heart 
PREP TIME: 15, COOK TIME: 15 , TOTAL TIME: 30

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoons rosemary, chopped (about 2 small sprigs)
  • 1 lb. salmon
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 small bunch asparagus
  • extra virgin olive oil for asparagus
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Brush salmon with olive oil.
  3. Combine the chopped garlic and rosemary and pat it on the top of the salmon.
  4. Sprinkle the salmon with sea salt and red pepper flakes.
  5. Add asparagus to the pan in a single layer.
  6. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until middle of the salmon is no longer translucent.

NUTRITION

  • Serving Size: 2