Simple Salmon and Broccoli with Roasted Lemon Recipe
A super simple meal for two. This recipe is for pan seared salmon seasoned with salt, pepper and roasted lemon. Served with stir fried broccoli and quinoa.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Skinless Salmon Filet
- 1 lemon
- 3 cups Broccoli Florets, fresh
- 1 cup Red Quinoa cooked according to package instructions
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa well and cook according to package instructions.1 cup Red Quinoa
- Heat a very light coating of olive oil in a cast iron pan. Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.12 oz. Skinless Salmon Filet
- When the pan is super hot, put the salmon in. Cut a lemon in half and cook it cut side down along side the salmon.
- Watch the salmon closely. It is done once you cannot see any raw looking part from the side. Don't cook it past that point. If the salmon starts to produce a white liquid you're over cooking it.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and place it onto a plate with the lemon. Add a bit more olive oil and the fresh broccoli florets. Salt and pepper the broccoli and stir fry for just a few minutes.1 lemon, 3 cups Broccoli Florets, fresh
- Plate a bed of the quinoa. Then, the salmon and broccoli. Squeeze the charred lemon half over everything and serve.