Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMeritageSalmon Recipe

Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Meritage
Time30m
Serves4

Pan-seared salmon, seasonal vegetables, and lemon butter sauce.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Main Ingredients

Seasonal Vegetables

Lemon Butter Sauce

Method

Preparing the Salmon

  1. 1

    Season the Salmon

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

  2. 2

    Pan-sear the Salmon

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Cooking the Vegetables

  1. 3

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash and cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Peel and slice the carrots. Cut the bell pepper and zucchini into strips.

  2. 4

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In the same skillet used for the salmon, add a little more olive oil if needed. Add the asparagus, carrots, bell pepper, and zucchini. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Making the Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. 5

    Melt the Butter

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and let it melt.

  2. 6

    Add Flavors

    Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley and mix well.

Serving

  1. 7

    Plate the Dish

    On a plate, arrange the sautéed vegetables. Place the pan-seared salmon on top and drizzle with the lemon butter sauce.

  2. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish with additional parsley if desired and serve immediately.

More from Meritage