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Golden air fryer salmon fillet with lemon slices, parsley and roasted asparagus on a white plate on a dark wooden table

Air Fryer Salmon with Asparagus

Lemon garlic salmon fillets and asparagus cooked together in the air fryer in about 8 minutes. About 37 g of protein per serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 455
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 2 salmon fillets 6 oz (170 g) each, skin on, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp smoked or sweet paprika
  • 1/2 lemon zest, plus slices to serve
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Asparagus
  • 8 oz asparagus about 1 small bunch, woody ends removed
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
  2. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Mix the olive oil, garlic, paprika, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and rub it over the top and sides of the fillets.
  3. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  4. Place the salmon skin side down in the basket and arrange the asparagus around it, in a single layer.
  5. Air fry for 7–9 minutes for 1-inch fillets, until the salmon reaches 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part and flakes easily with a fork. Check thinner fillets after 5 minutes.
  6. Let the salmon rest for 2 minutes, then top with parsley and serve with lemon slices and the asparagus.

Notes

Thickness matters more than weight: see the timing chart in the article for thin, thick and frozen fillets.
Small basket? Cook the asparagus first for 6–7 minutes, keep it warm, then cook the salmon.