YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Golden Pan-Seared Salmon with Zesty Asparagus
Pan-seared salmon fillet with a crispy golden skin served alongside tender asparagus spears finished with a bright and zesty lemon-garlic glaze.
INGREDIENTS
7 oz Salmon fillet
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 cup Asparagus spears
1 clove Garlic
0.5 whole Lemon
0.25 tsp Sea salt
0.25 tsp Black pepper
0.25 tsp Smoked paprika
PREPARATION
Pat the salmon fillet completely dry with a paper towel and season the flesh side with sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with half of the extra virgin olive oil.
Place the salmon skin-side down in the hot pan and press gently with a spatula for 30 seconds to ensure even contact for a crispy skin.
Sear the salmon for 5 minutes until the skin is golden and releases easily from the pan, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside; add the remaining olive oil and the trimmed asparagus spears to the same skillet.
Sauté the asparagus for 4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant and the spears are tender-crisp.
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the asparagus and salmon, then garnish with fresh lemon zest before serving.