Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Asparagus and Salad!

Ingredients:

Salmon

• 3-4 salmon fillets (1 per person)
• 2 tbsp chile paste (organic)
• 1 tsp red pepper spice
• Salt and pepper
• 3 lemons, 2 thinly sliced, juice of 1
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp capers
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced

Salad

• 1 bag of baby spinach or mixed greens
• Mushrooms, chopped
• Bleu cheese crubmles
• Almonds or pecans (we splurged and did candied pecans)
• Avocado, chopped
• Tomato, chopped
• Other favorite toppings

Asparagus

• 1/2-1 pound of asparagus, cleaned
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon juice 
• EVOO

What to do:

1. Chop all your ingredients up and set aside. 
2. Mix together the chile paste, red pepper spice, salt, pepper, balsamic vinaigrette, garlic powder, and some EVOO in a medium bowl. Soak your salmon fillets in here for about 15 minutes.
3. Place your asparagus on a large baking sheet. Brush with EVOO. Add some salt, pepper, lemon juice, and garlic powder. 
4. Bake on 300 for about 15 minutes, until done.
5. Prepare your salads and set aside.
6. Use an indoor or outdoor grill to cook your salmon fillets (do not flip, cook skin side down), cover the top in foil to capture heat and cook evenly. Place fillets skin side down, top with thinly sliced lemon, tomato, and capers. 

Serve and enjoy!