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A delicious and light lemon pepper salmon that is ready in a matter of minutes!
I love salmon. And when you are preggo, you have to be careful with fish. I am lucky that salmon is on the list of fish that are ok to eat while you are preggo. It’s a good thing because I have been craving a good salmon lately.
This salmon was perfect. It was a delicious and light meal full of flavor. I love to pan sear my salmon. It gives it an amazing crust. It is so nice how fast salmon is ready. It was ready in about 5 minutes and was perfectly flaky and tender. The lemon gave it a hint of citrus flavor and the pepper was the perfect spice. I loved everything about this quick and delicious meal.
More delicious salmon recipes:
Honey Glazed Salmon with Browned Butter Lime Sauce
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Pan Seared Lemon Pepper Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 (6-ounce) salmon filets
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- coarse ground pepper
- 2 lemons
Simple salad:
- 3 cups baby arugula/ spinach greens
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Mix the olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Season the salmon fillets with pepper and coat each side with the oil and lemon juice. Let them rest in the bowl until the pan is preheated.
- Place salmon fillets in the pan skin side down. Cover the top and let them cook for 4-5 minutes until cooked throughout. For a pan-seared crust once they are finished, flip them over for a few seconds to brown the top.
- In a large bowl toss together the arugula, tomatoes, onion, salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar.
- Sprinkle the fish with fresh lemon and serve over the simple salad.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
i only got to eat this dish when my sister cooks this. but now i think i will be cooking my own thanks for sharing this recipe.
At my work I always have the chefs make me lemon peppered cod and I am kicking myself for not having lemon peppered salmon, sounds amazing!
Love cooking with salmon and this dish looks awesome Alyssa! Sounds perfect for a healthy and quick meal – so tasty too!
This is one of my favorite ways to cook salmon! Quick, easy and delicious!