Description
A healthy and delicious dish featuring simple seared salmon paired with a colorful medley of steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for salmon)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder or lemon juice
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter (for veggies)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Steam the broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower for 5–7 minutes until tender yet vibrant.
- Toss steamed vegetables with olive oil or butter and a pinch of salt.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt, black pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat and add salmon fillets.
- Cook each side for about 3–4 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Plate the salmon alongside the veggie medley and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
Use fresh salmon for best flavor and avoid overcrowding the pan for perfect searing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg