Pan Seared Salmon
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- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 Salmon fillets
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the salmon fillets on a plate. Rub 1/2 tablespoon olive oil on the fillets.
- 2
Top salmon fillets with oregano, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic and lemon juice. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- 3
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a non stick pan over medium heat.
- 4
Once the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets skin side down in the pan. Sear untouched for about 4 minutes until the skin side starts looking opaque.
- 5
Flip and sear the other side until cooked.
- 6
Sauteed tomatoes and spinach
- 7
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 8
Saute sliced onion until translucent.
- 9
Add in the tomatoes and cook so they start bursting.
- 10
Add in the spinach and cook until it's wilted. Season with salt and pepper.