Jul 14 2026
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Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Cindy Lou's Fish House
Time1h
Serves4

Hoppin' John, Curried Cauliflower, Cucumber & Caper Relish

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Ingredients

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For the Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon

For the Hoppin' John

For the Curried Cauliflower

For the Cucumber & Caper Relish

Method

For the Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon

  1. 1

    Prepare the Salmon

    Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  3. 3

    Sear the Salmon

    Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Sear for about 4-5 minutes without moving them, until the skin is crispy.

  4. 4

    Flip and Finish Cooking

    Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and serve with lemon wedges.

For the Hoppin' John

  1. 5

    Cook the Black-Eyed Peas

    In a pot, cover black-eyed peas with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender, then drain.

  2. 6

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large pot, heat a little olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until softened.

  3. 7

    Add Remaining Ingredients

    Stir in the cooked black-eyed peas, rice, vegetable broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and black pepper.

  4. 8

    Simmer

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

For the Curried Cauliflower

  1. 9

    Prepare the Cauliflower

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil and blanch the cauliflower florets for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. 10

    Sauté with Coconut Oil

    In a skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add the blanched cauliflower and sauté for 5 minutes.

  3. 11

    Add Seasoning

    Stir in curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.

  4. 12

    Garnish

    Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped coriander before serving.

For the Cucumber & Caper Relish

  1. 13

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine diced cucumber, chopped capers, finely chopped red onion, and chopped dill.

  2. 14

    Add Lemon Juice

    Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Mix well to combine.

  3. 15

    Chill

    Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.

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