Pan-Seared Salmon with Garlic-Dill Sauce

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A simple yet elegant dish featuring perfectly crisp-skinned salmon with a bright, herbaceous sauce that complements the fish's natural richness. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe (whole30), ready in about 27 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, avocado oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 6 oz salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1/4 tsp sea salt. Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
  3. Step 3: Flip salmon, add 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, and cook for 3 minutes until salmon reaches 125°F internally and garlic is fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon from skillet, then stir 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill and 1 tsp lemon juice into the pan drippings for 1 minute until aromatic.

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