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Pan-seared Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Little Bear
Time30m
Serves4

Served with seasonal vegetables and a lemon butter sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Seasonal Vegetables

Lemon Butter Sauce

Method

Preparing the Salmon

1

Season the Salmon

Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.

2

Heat the Oil

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

3

Sear the Salmon

Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes, until the skin is crispy.

4

Flip the Salmon

Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.

Cooking the Vegetables

5

Prepare the Vegetables

Trim the ends of the asparagus, peel the carrots, and slice the bell pepper into strips.

6

Sauté the Vegetables

In a separate pan, sauté the asparagus, carrots, and bell pepper in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until tender.

Making the Lemon Butter Sauce

7

Melt the Butter

In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat.

8

Add Garlic and Lemon Juice

Add minced garlic and lemon juice to the melted butter, stirring until fragrant.

9

Finish with Parsley

Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Plating the Dish

10

Plate the Salmon

Place the seared salmon fillets on plates.

11

Add Vegetables

Arrange the sautéed seasonal vegetables next to the salmon.

12

Drizzle Sauce

Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the salmon and vegetables before serving.