Air Fryer
Dinner
Easy
Gluten-Free
Nut-Free

Roasted Salmon and Parmesan Asparagus

This easy roasted salmon with parmesan asparagus is a quick and tasty weeknight dinner for you and your family. Just a handful of ingredients, and less than 30 minutes and you'll have dinner on the table.

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Item No. REC2541
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Fish
Total Time
27m
Easy
4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 uncooked salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
  • Kosher salt, as desired
  • Ground black pepper, as desired
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Utensils needed

  • Medium Bowl
  • Silicone-Tipped Tongs
  • Small Bowl

Instructions

Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together steak seasoning and brown sugar.

Step 2
Rub tops of each salmon fillet with 1 teaspoon oil, then cover fillets generously with sugar mixture. Set aside.

Step 3
 In a bowl, toss asparagus with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. 

Step 4
Install a crisper plate in both baskets. Place the fillets in the Zone 1 basket, skin side down, then insert basket in unit. Place the asparagus in the Zone 2 basket, then insert basket in unit. 

Step 5
Select Zone 1, select ROAST, set temperature to 390°F, and set time to 17 minutes. Select MATCH COOK to match Zone 2 settings to Zone 1. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking.

Step 6
 When the Zone 2 time reaches 7 minutes, remove basket from unit and flip asparagus using silicone-tipped tongs. Reinsert basket to continue cooking. 

Step 7
When the Zone 2 time reaches 2 minutes, remove basket from unit and sprinkle half the parmesan cheese over the asparagus and give the basket a light toss. Reinsert basket to continue cooking. 

Step 8
When cooking is complete, transfer fillets and asparagus to a serving plate. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the asparagus and serve.