Pan-Seared Salmon with Fresh Lemon and Dill

Elegant salmon fillets with bright lemon and dill flavors, perfectly cooked with roasted fingerling potatoes for a simple yet satisfying meal.

Cuisine: Seafood

Category: Seafood

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1, zested and juiced lemon
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
• 1 lb, halved fingerling potatoes
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss 1 lb halved fingerling potatoes with 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper on a baking sheet.
2. Step 2: Roast potatoes for 20 minutes until golden and tender, then set aside.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season 1 lb salmon fillets with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Step 4: Place salmon skin-side down in skillet and cook for 5 minutes until skin is crisp, then flip and cook 3 minutes more until opaque.
5. Step 5: Remove salmon from skillet, then add zested lemon, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp chopped dill to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Step 6: Drizzle lemon-dill sauce over salmon and serve with roasted potatoes.