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Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon with Crispy Baby Potatoes and Tender Asparagus

Name: Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon with Crispy Baby Potatoes and Tender Asparagus
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 1 lb baby potatoes; 1 bunch asparagus; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Lemon wedges for serving

A delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors, perfectly cooked salmon paired with golden baby potatoes and vibrant asparagus, all made effortlessly in the air fryer.

~40 mintotal~675 kcalper serving~41g protein~62g carbs~31g fat

Estimated. Worked out from the ingredients using the UK food composition tables, so treat it as a guide rather than a measurement. A typical recipe lands within about a quarter of the true figure. Makes about 2.

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets
1 lb baby potatoes
1 bunch asparagus
2 tablespoons honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon wedges for serving

Cooking Steps

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
In a bowl, mix honey, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Coat the salmon fillets with this mixture and set aside.
Halve the baby potatoes and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Add the baby potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook for 16 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through at 8 minutes.
After 16 minutes, push the potatoes to one side and add the salmon fillets to the other side of the basket (skin side down). Cook both together for 8 minutes.
At the 4-minute mark of cooking the salmon, add the asparagus (trimmed) to the basket, placing it alongside the salmon.
Once the cooking time is complete, remove the salmon and let it rest for 3 minutes. Keep the potatoes and asparagus in the air fryer to stay warm.
To serve, place the salmon fillets on a plate, arrange the baby potatoes and asparagus alongside, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Optional Enhancements

Use chicken breast instead of salmon
Swap baby potatoes for sweet potatoes
Replace asparagus with green beans or broccoli

Plant & Growing Tips

Potatoes

Plant seed potatoes in well-drained, fertile soil after the last frost, mounding soil around stems as they grow.
Choose a sunny spot and ensure consistent moisture, especially during tuber formation.
Grow in large containers or grow bags for easy harvesting and pest control.

Asparagus

Plant asparagus crowns in well-prepared, deep, rich soil in full sun, ensuring good drainage.
It's a perennial, so choose a permanent spot and be patient as it takes 2-3 years to establish before the first harvest.
Keep the bed weed-free, as asparagus dislikes competition.

Garlic

Plant individual cloves pointy-side up in well-drained soil in autumn or early spring, about 1-2 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart.
It thrives in full sun and needs consistent moisture during active growth, but less as harvest approaches.

Lemon

Grow in a large pot in a sunny, sheltered spot if in a cooler climate, bringing it indoors during winter.
Ensure well-draining soil and water deeply when the top few inches of soil are dry.
Feed regularly with a citrus-specific fertilizer.

Natural Pest Control

Potato Blight: Practice good crop rotation and ensure good air circulation; remove infected foliage immediately.

Asparagus Beetles: Hand-pick beetles and their larvae off spears and ferns, or use neem oil for severe infestations.

Onion Thrips (Garlic): Use reflective mulch to deter them or spray with insecticidal soap.

Scale Insects (Lemon): Scrape off with a soft brush or cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol, or use horticultural oil.

Harvest