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Salmon and Asparagus in a Bag
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Salmon and Asparagus in a Bag

11 ingredients 10 min + 35 min 4 servings openrecipes
Salmon and Asparagus in a Bag

"An easy, elegant dinner that's fun to make. The salmon is delicately infused with the flavor of the vegetables. If you like your asparagus more al dente, just skip the pre-steaming step."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

429
Calories
26g
Protein
27g
Fat
23g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup sliced spinach
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

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