Pan-Seared Salmon with Citrus-Butter Sauce and Garlic Green Beans

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-04 · Updated 2026-07-04

Salmon fillets pan-seared to a golden crisp served with a bright citrus-butter sauce and tender garlic sautéed green beans. This American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces (6 oz each), skin on salmon fillets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lb, trimmed green beans

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
3. Step 3: Flip salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through but still moist. Remove salmon from skillet and cover loosely with foil.
4. Step 4: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp orange juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Cook for 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
6. Step 6: Meanwhile, steam or blanch 1 lb trimmed green beans for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
7. Step 7: Add the green beans to the skillet with the citrus-butter sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the salmon and green beans before serving.