Baked salmon in foil with asparagus and lemon garlic butter sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets (or as many as you need)

• 1 bunch of asparagus (ends trimmed)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

• 3 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh, if preferred)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Lemon slices (for garnish)

• Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:
   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare the Foil:
   Tear off a large piece of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap around the salmon and asparagus. Place it on a baking sheet.

3. Prepare the Asparagus:
   Lay the trimmed asparagus in the center of the foil. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss to coat.

4. Prepare the Salmon:
   Place the salmon fillets on top of the asparagus. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then drizzle with lemon juice.

5. Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce:
   In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Stir well.

6. Drizzle the Sauce:
   Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce over the salmon fillets and asparagus.

7. Wrap in Foil:
   Carefully fold the sides of the foil up around the salmon and asparagus, sealing the edges to create a packet. Make sure it’s tightly closed but leave a little room inside for the steam to circulate.

8. Bake:
   Place the foil packet in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

9. Serve:
   Remove the packet from the oven, carefully open the foil (watch out for the steam), and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired.