Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon and Avocado

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon and Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 (6 oz each) skin-on salmon fillets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 juiced and 2 slices lemon; 1 sliced into 1/4-inch rounds avocado; 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

Perfectly seared salmon fillets with bright lemon and creamy avocado slices, ready in 15 minutes.

Cuisine: Seafood

Category: Quick Meals

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 8 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

2 (6 oz each) skin-on salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 juiced and 2 slices lemon
1 sliced into 1/4-inch rounds avocado
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then season both sides with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 1 minute).
Step 3: Place salmon skin-side down in skillet, pressing gently with a spatula for 30 seconds to prevent curling. Cook undisturbed for 6-7 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
Step 4: Flip salmon, add 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 lemon slices to pan, cook for 2 more minutes until salmon is opaque at center.
Step 5: Transfer salmon to a plate, top with 1 sliced avocado and 2 tbsp chopped dill, squeezing extra lemon juice over the top.