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Quick Pan-Seared Salmon
Quick Pan-Seared Salmon highlights buttery, rich fish with a crackling golden crust and a moist, tender center. With just a few pantry staples, it lets the salmon’s clean, ocean-fresh flavor shine. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or a simple, elegant main course paired with greens, grains, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Season the salmon with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Set the salmon in the skillet, skin-side up.
- 3
Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook until the salmon feels firm to the touch and the skin is crisp, about 3 minutes more.
- Calories 97.74 kcal Low Source
- Protein 7.13 g Moderate
- Carbs 0.08 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.79 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.19 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 17.22 mg Moderate
- Sodium 26.68 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.0 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 2.92 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.14 mg Low Source
- Potassium 116.86 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 4.69 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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