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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Broccoli, Lemon, Quinoa, Salmon Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
12oz.Skinless Salmon Filet
1 lemon
3cupsBroccoli Florets, fresh
1 cupRed Quinoacooked 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.