Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon Garlic Spinach Recipes

CRISPY PAN SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Pat salmon dry on both sides and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Make seasoning mix & season salmon. In small bowl, mix together the dry oregano, garlic powder and paprika. Season the flesh side of the fish with this spice mixture.
• Sear the Salmon. In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add one salmon fillet, skin-side down, and press the top with the back of a fish spatula for about 10 seconds (this prevents the skin from curling up.) Add the remaining salmon fillets, one at a time, pressing each with the spatula for 10 seconds. Cook for about 4 minutes. If skin resists lifting (or if it's sticking to the pan), allow the fish to cook for a little bit longer until you are able to lift up easily (no more than 6 minutes in total). Using the spatula and a fork to assist in flipping, flip the fish to the flesh side to cook for about 15 seconds or so. ( Salmon is ready when it registers 110°F (43°C) in the very center for rare, 120°F (49°C) for medium-rare, or 130°F (54°C) for medium, 5 to 7 minutes total.)
• Remove salmon from heat and immediately add lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Make arugula salad. In a bowl, add the baby arugula. Season with salt and add juice of ½ lemon and extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine.
• Serve salmon with arugula salad (or any of the sides or salads suggested in the post). Enjoy!

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/r teaspoon salt and 1/8 tsp pepper, sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet over med high. Add fish, flesh side down and cook 4 minutes. Turn fish over and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan and keep warm. Wipe drippings away from pan with paper towel. 2. Add remaining oil to pan and heat over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 min. Add spinach in batches and cook until spinach wiltsand liquid almost evaporates, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining cumin, salt, pepper and lemon rind. Serve fish over wilted spinach and use lemon wedges as garnish.