Ingredients:
450g fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the lemon garlic butter sauce:
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Jice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. This step is crucial for perfectly cooked, crispy asparagus.
Prepare the asparagus: Start by trimming the tough ends off the asparagus spears. Then place them in a bowl and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. This step will help the asparagus cook evenly while maintaining its flavor.
Airfry the asparagus: Place the asparagus in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. You should have tender, slightly crispy asparagus. Make the lemon garlic butter sauce: While the asparagus is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 to 2 minutes). Then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let the flavors blend for another minute to blend.
Mix and garnish: Once the asparagus is cooked, place it on a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the lemon-garlic butter sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley for a touch of color and freshness.
Tips and tricks for a perfect recipe
Vary the vegetables: Asparagus is a great choice for this recipe, but you can substitute other seasonal vegetables, such as green beans, julienned carrots, or thinly sliced zucchini.
Salmon en papillote: If you want to take your en papillote preparation a step further, you can wrap the salmon in aluminum foil with some fresh herbs, a little butter, and lemon slices. This will add even more flavor to your dish.
Optimize cooking: If you don’t have an airfryer, you can cook the asparagus in the oven at 200 °C for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning it halfway through for even cooking. Add spices: For a little more character, you can add a pinch of paprika, cayenne pepper or even a touch of fresh thyme to the butter sauce for an even more pronounced flavor.
Nutritional benefits of the dish
This dish combines nutritious ingredients that offer health benefits. Here is an approximate nutritional table for one serving of salmon en papillote with asparagus and a lemon-garlic butter sauce (approximately 1 serving for 2 people).
Nutritional amount per serving
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