Blackened Salmon with Zucchini

Serves 4

Ingredients:

🧈  ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

🧄  4 cloves garlic, minced

🍋  2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste

🌿  1 tsp Italian seasoning

🥬  1 pound asparagus, trimmed

🫒  4 tbsp olive oil, divided

🧂  salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

🐟  4 (6-ounce ~170 g) tilapia fillets

🍅  1½ cups cherry tomatoes

🌿  2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

CAJUN SEASONING

2 tsp smoked paprika ($0.20)

1 tsp dried thyme ($0.10)

1 tsp dried oregano ($0.10)

1/2 tsp ground cumin ($0.05)

1/4 tsp cayenne ($0.02)

1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)

1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.02)

1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

SALMON AND ZUCCHINI

1.3 lbs. salmon ($10.65)

2 Tbsp butter ($0.26)

1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)

1.3 lbs. zucchini ($1.79)

Directions: