Air Fryer Salmon Fillets with Garlic Herb Butter served with asparagus and tomatoes, a wonderfully light and wholesome dish that is bursting with delicious flavours and vibrant fresh colours. It's a lovely Spring dish that makes a perfect addition to your Easter menu too, and it can be enjoyed by the whole family. Serve it with the carbs of your choice, and you have a complete dinner recipe.
With warmer days come lighter meals that make the best of the fresh Spring produce - I absolutely love this time of the year when nature comes back to life and delicious new dishes can be created with vegetables that are now in season.
Whether you follow Lent, or a pescatarian lifestyle, or you simply want to enjoy a nutritious meal, this dish is sheer pleasure! And everything can be cooked in the air fryer.
It's such a quick and easy dinner idea that can be turned into a real meal in less than 15 minutes! The salmon and veggies are ready in 12 minutes, and the prep won't take longer than 3 minutes! How amazing!
Cooking fish in the air fryer is so simple, as the cooking time is way reduced compared to the time it would take in the oven, not to mention how economical it is, since less energy is used in the air fryer.
I have a whole catergory of air fryer recipes if you are looking for other similar recipes, plus, for more pescatarian dinners, my pescatarian recipes are full of amazing meal ideas that the whole family can enjoy.
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Ingredients used
- salmon fillets - I used fresh fillets, if you have frozen fish, it will have to be thawed beforehand, otherwise the cooking time will be different
- butter - I prefer salted butter for savoury recipes, it will have to be soft in order to mix it with the garlic and herbs
- fresh herbs - fresh parsley and dill are my absolute favourite herbs, I used them in pretty much any dish I make and they go really well with fish, but other fresh herbs of your choice can be used too
- garlic - you can never go wrong with garlic, I used 3 cloves, but feel free to use more. The garlic has to be minced or finely chopped
- salt & pepper - to taste
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- chop the parsley and dill and mince the garlic
- add them to the soft butter and mix everything well into a paste
- season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, top them with the butter mixture
- arrange them onto the air fryer drawer, and air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahreneheit) for 12 minutes
Expert tips
This garlic herb butter salmon is more like a deconstructed salmon Kiev, it uses the same flavours as the classic chicken Kiev, and it's incredibly flavourful.
Do not throw away the melted butter that drips at the bottom of the air fryer drawer, it's packed with rich garlic and herb flavours, and it can be served as a sauce with the fillets. It also keeps the fish juicy and moist.
I served these salmon fillets with air fryer asparagus and tomatoes, I used the separate air fryer drawer I have to cook them. Just drizzle them with a bit of olive oil, season with salt, and cook for the same amount of it as the fish.
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Air Fryer Salmon Fillets with Garlic Herb Butter
Ingredients
- 3 salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoon soft butter (45 g)
- 1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Mixed the soft butter with the chopped herbs and minced garlic to get a paste.
- Transfer the salmon fillets to the air fryer drawer, season them with salt and pepper and spread the butter mixture on top of each fillet.
- Air fry for 12 minutes.
- Use the melted butter at the bottom of the air fryer drawer as a sauce for the fish.
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Notes
- Do not throw away the melted butter that drips at the bottom of the air fryer drawer, it's packed with rich garlic and herb flavours, and it can be served as a sauce with the fillets. It also keeps the fish juicy and moist.
- I served these salmon fillets with air fryer asparagus and tomatoes, I used the separate air fryer drawer I have to cook them. Just drizzle them with a bit of olive oil, season with salt, and cook for the same amount of it as the fish.
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