by Amber 15 Comments
Pan Seared Salmon is my go-to for throwing together a quick weeknight meal that is both healthy and delicious. Pair with some rice and oven Roasted Green Beans for a full family meal that is on the table in 20 minutes.
Salmon is one of those foods that just makes you feel good eating. With all the health benefits associated with salmon, it’s no wonder why.
Reasons you should put salmon in your healthy diet:
- Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids have a wide range of health benefits from managing heart disease and lowering blood pressure just to start.
- Salmon is rich in protein.
- High in the B vitamins which play a role in your body from head to toe.
- Good source of potassium.
- Contains the antioxidant, Astaxanthin, which benefits the heart, brain and skin.
Pan Seared Salmon
Today, I am just sharing how I pan sear salmon with some olive oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. You can take this basic recipe and create all kinds of different flavors from it. Make a creamy sauce, add herbs or honey or brown sugar. There are so many possibilities. Let me know what your favorite flavor combinations are in the comments below.
Also check out Lemon Garlic Salmon for a recipe to bake in the oven.
Pan Seared Salmon
- Author: Amber
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Pan Seared Salmon is my go-to for throwing together a quick weekinight meal that is both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 pound salmon
Pinch of salt
Pinch of freshly ground pepper
1/2 lemon
Instructions
Heat a large non-stick pan on the stove top to a medium heat.
Cut your salmon into 4 equal portions. Leave skin on and remove any bones.
Salt and pepper each side.
Once the pan is hot, drizzle olive oil in pan followed by your salmon placing it skin side up first. Cook for 3 minutes.
Flip the salmon and cook another 4 minutes.
Squeeze a lemon wedge over each portion and serve.
Notes
The skin is kept in the salmon. You can easily remove it before serving or serve with skin on.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: Salmon
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Lamona HarbinsonJust tried this recipe and its absolutely delicious. Easy to cook, it’s the first time I have ever cooked salmon and it turned out to be easy and delicious.
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- Amber
So great to hear Lamona.
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- Christa
A healthy, flavorful meal that is ready in 20 minutes? That sounds like the perfect weeknight dinner!
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- Amber
Absolutely.
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Now this is a recipe salmon I need to add to our family’s cookbook! I’m always looking for ways to incorporate more fish in our dinners – your recipe looks so tasty!
★★★★★
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- Amber
It is a simple go-to.
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My whole family loves salmon but it’s expensive to buy where we live. 🙁 But when I see it on sale, I try to buy it. We love to put a little dill on ours when we cook it.
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- Amber
It is double the price here in Cincinnati than it was when we lived on the west coast but we still buy it weekly because salmon is just too good. Dill sounds great on it!
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I wish my local grocery stores would stock more wild salmon. The next time I’m lucky enough to find some I’m definitely making this.
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Salmon is one of my favorites! This looks so delicious! I think I might even make this for dinner tonight!
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Love salmon, this looks so good!!
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I have definitely been trying to eat more salmon and this recipe looks SO good!
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Yummy! My husband loves salmon and I always bake it for him. I will have to try this recipe the next time I make it for a quicker lunch option.
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- Amber
It is so much faster than baking!
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- joy abou zeid
I don’t like salmon but I should probably add it for the sake of my health!! Great post xx
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