Salmon With Asparagus And Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb salmon fillet (skinless)
• 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces (about 8 spears)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters (about 10)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 t of the olive oil in a saute pan. add asparagus pieces and saute over medium heat until tender. add a pinch of kosher salt and set aside.
• 2 rinse the salmon fillet in cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
• 3 heat remaining 1 t of olive oil and in a large frying pan. add butter and place salmon in pan, skin side up. add a pinch of kosher salt salt to the salmon, and cook for 3 minutes. do not move the fillets, so that a sear forms.
• 4 turn the fillet over and lower heat to medium. cook for 3 more minutes.
• 5 add the asparagus, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice to the pan. season with salt and black pepper. cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until fish flakes and appears evenly done in the middle.
• 6 serve salmon with asparagus and tomatoes and spoon some of the pan sauce over the fish.