Description
Buttery Baked Salmon with Broccolini is a simple yet elegant dish that combines tender salmon fillets with vibrant broccolini, all enveloped in a rich buttery garlic sauce. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions, this recipe guarantees a burst of flavor that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With minimal preparation and cooking time, you’ll have a gourmet meal on the table in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch of broccolini (about 8 oz)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and place them skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with minced garlic for about two minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Brush the melted butter mixture generously over each salmon fillet.
- Arrange broccolini around the salmon, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and broccolini is tender-crisp.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with broccolini (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg