Air-Fryer Salmon with Broccoli

Name: Air-Fryer Salmon with Broccoli
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Salmon fillet — 150 g; Broccoli (frozen) — 150 g; Lemon — 20 g; Olive oil — 8 ml; Garlic — 2 g; Salt — 2 g; Ground black pepper — 0.5 g

Quick dinner: salmon with lemon and broccoli, ready in about 20 minutes. The salmon stays juicy, the broccoli aromatic and slightly crisp.

Time: 20 min
Serving: 436 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $4.73
Protein: 35 g

Healthy High protein Quick

Ingredients

1 Salmon filletpack 400 g ≈ $10.50 150 g
2 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 150 g
3 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
4 Olive oil 8 ml
5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 2 g
6 Salt 2 g
7 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

Wash the broccoli² and the salmon¹; break the broccoli into florets 3–4 cm in size, pat the salmon dry with paper towels, and cut the lemon³ into rounds or halves; preheat the air fryer to 190°C and prepare the basket, brushing with a little oil.
Season the salmon¹ with salt and pepper, drizzle with oil and lemon³ juice, and cook on high heat for 10–12 minutes until a golden crust forms and the flesh starts to separate easily, with an internal temperature around 60°C.
Boil the broccoli² in salted water for 4 minutes until tender but not mushy; ensure there is enough water for the broccoli to float freely, then drain and proceed to the next step.
Steam the broccoli² with oil and garlic⁵ for 1–2 minutes, gently toss to distribute the oil; add black pepper if desired.
Arrange the broccoli² on a plate beside the salmon¹ and drizzle a little lemon³ juice or squeeze another lemon wedge for freshness.
Serve immediately; place lemon³ slices nearby for extra acidity; you can pair it with a light side of rice or quinoa if you want a heartier meal.
Tips: you can prep the broccoli² ahead of time and refrigerate without dressing until cooking; marinate the salmon¹ with a light layer of lemon³ juice and herbs for 10–15 minutes beforehand.

Tips

Why it works: Pat the salmon dry to prevent steam from forming inside the skin, which keeps it moist instead of making it rubbery. Cook broccoli separately to avoid overcooking it in the air fryer’s high heat.
Substitutions: Use fresh broccoli instead of frozen. No need to thaw. Replace lemon with vinegar (10 ml) if out, but add extra salt to balance.
Common mistakes: Overcooking salmon makes it flake apart too easily; check by pressing gently. It should resist slightly. Broccoli turns mushy if boiled too long; test with a fork for tenderness.
Storing and reheating: Eat fresh or within 1 day. Reheat salmon in the air fryer at 160°C for 3–4 minutes; broccoli reheats best in a pan with a splash of water for 1 minute.
Serve with: Pair with buttered rice or a simple green salad for a balanced meal. Works well for weeknight dinners when you need protein without fuss.

In short

Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	436 kcal	22%
Protein	35 g	47%
Fat	28 g	40%
Carbs	9 g	3%
Per 100 g	131 kcal

Cost

≈ $4.73per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), October 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is salmon fillet.