Seared Salmon and Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise

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This dinner recipe is as impressive as a restaurant meal, but it’s so easy to put together. So, no excuses for eating out again, we’re dining in tonight! The salmon and asparagus spears are seared in a single pan, then the hollandaise is quickly whipped up in a blender. Anyone can make hollandaise using this method, yes that means you. Even if you’ve broken this sauce a million times, you’ll have this on the table in no time.

Seared salmon and asparagus spears with hollandaise sauce on top.

I chose salmon and asparagus, but you could easily substitute broccoli if you’d prefer that instead. Our keto spin on rice pilaf would go great with this recipe as well. Let me know what you’d pour this sauce on top of in the comments. It’s a great way to add more fat to your meals, and I’m always looking for new ideas!

Yields 2 servings of Seared Salmon and Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise

The Preparation

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 (4-oz) wild salmon fillets
  • 8 ounces asparagus
  • 6 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Seasoning to taste

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Paprika

The Execution

1. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil and allow it to get hot. While you’re waiting, season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

Recipe ingredients on a table.
2. Sear the salmon fillets skin side down for 5 minutes or so, or until the salmon can be easily removed from the pan. Flip the salmon fillets, then add the asparagus spears to sear while you cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Salmon and asparagus cooking in a pan.
3. Heat the clarified butter in a small pan then remove from the heat. You want it hot enough to bubble so that during the next part of this step the heat will cook the yolks. Add the egg yolks to a blender along with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Blend for several seconds, then open the top of the lid and slowly stream the butter in while the blender is still running. It should turn into hollandaise sauce. If it’s too thick then feel free to thin it out with a bit of water.

Checking the consistency of the hollandaise.
4. Serve the seared salmon and asparagus with the hollandaise sauce drizzled on top.

Plated recipe with sauce drizzled on top.

This makes a total of 2 servings of Seared Salmon and Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise. Each serving comes out to be 702.2 Calories, 58.75g Fats, 3.8g Net Carbs, and 42g Protein.

Seared Salmon with Asparagus Calories Fats(g) Carbs(g) Fiber(g) Net Carbs(g) Protein(g)
1 tablespoon avocado oil 121 14 0 0 0 0
8 ounces wild salmon 417 17 0 0 0 62
8 ounces asparagus 50 0.5 9.3 4.5 4.8 5.4
6 tablespoons clarified butter 612 72 0 0 0 0.7
2 large egg yolks 143 9.5 0.7 0 0.7 13
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 55 4.5 0.6 0 0.6 2.7
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3.4 0 1.1 0.1 1 0.1
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 0.7 0 0.1 0.1 0 0
1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1.3 0 0.3 0 0.3 0.1
1/8 teaspoon paprika 1 0 0.2 0 0.2 0
Totals 1404.4 117.5 12.3 4.7 7.6 84
Per Serving (/2) 702.2 58.75 6.15 2.35 3.8 42
Plated salmon and asparagus recipe with hollandaise sauce on top.

Seared Salmon and Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise

The salmon and asparagus spears are seared in a single pan, then the hollandaise is quickly whipped up in a blender.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 702.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salmon & Hollandaise:

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 8 ounce wild salmon fillets ~4 ounce per filet
  • 8 ounces asparagus
  • 6 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Water if needed

Seasonings to Taste:

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil and allow it to get hot. While you’re waiting, season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Sear the salmon fillets skin side down for 5 minutes or so, or until the salmon can be easily removed from the pan. Flip the salmon fillets then add the asparagus spears to sear while you cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Heat the clarified butter in a small pan then remove from the heat. You want it hot enough to bubble so that during the next part of this step the heat will cook the yolks. Add the egg yolks to a blender along with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Blend for several seconds, then open the top of the lid and slowly stream the butter in while the blender is still running. It should turn into hollandaise sauce. If it's too thick then feel free to thin it out with a bit of water.
  • Serve the seared salmon and asparagus with the hollandaise sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

This makes a total of 2 servings of Seared Salmon and Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise. Each serving comes out to be 702.2 Calories, 58.75g Fats, 3.8g Net Carbs, and 42g Protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 702.2kcalFat: 58.75g