Salmon & grilled Asparagus with Romesco Sauce

A Salmon & grilled Asparagus with Romesco Sauce on a bed of quinoa topped with a nutty Romesco Sauce is a great way to bring a healthy Mediterranean sun to your plate.

Salmon & grilled Asparagus with Romesco Sauce is the perfect set of Spanish flavours. This gorgeous orange sauce is a rich, nutty and ultra-healthy one.  Suitable for the BBQ this recipe is inspired by charred veggies with Romesco, which is popular in Catalunya. The Romesco sauce can be found in jars in European markets if not, here is my recipe!

Catalan Romesco Sauce

The idea here was to showcase the Romesco sauce and grilled asparagus altogether. It could have been a piece of grilled chicken fillet, omelette on top or nothing at all and it would have been as delicious. Romesco is a typical Catalan sauce consisting of roasted tomatoes, pepper pulp, paprika and roasted nuts (almonds and hazelnuts) blended with a touch of olive oil and vinegar. Frankly, this velvety orange sauce brings any grilled meat to another level, plus the nutty touch is simply divine with asparagus. It goes without saying that it’s by far healthier than ketchup or BBQ sauce. So if you want to give your next Salmon fillet a nice sunny touch, go for the Romesco sauce! (Here is the link to the recipe)

Let’s start this grilling season with a Spanish twist!

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Salmon Fillet and Asparagus with Romesco Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 704

A Spanish Style Salmon fillet on a bed of quinoa and green asparagus topped with a nutty Romesco Sauce is great way to bring a healthy Mediterranean sun to your plate.

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets
• 20 green asparagus
• 200 g white quinoa
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• romesco sauce (to taste)
• salt and pepper

Metric – US Customary

Instructions 

• Start by cooking the salmon in the oven approx. 15 minutes at 200°C (400F°)
• Midway add the asparagus mixed with olive oil and salt and pepper to the oven
• Simmer the quinoa with water just above the top, covered, for 10 minutes
• Assemble with the romesco sauce

Notes

This recipe is suitable for the BBQ also!

The nutrition card doesn’t contain the Romesco sauce.

Calories: 704kcal

Course: Plato principal

Keyword: asparagus, healthy, romesco, salmon

Nutrition

Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 1719mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1292IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 9mg