Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce and Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce and Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb, skin-on salmon fillets; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1, zested and sliced lemon; 1 tbsp, chopped fresh dill; 8 oz cherry tomatoes; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

Perfectly seared salmon fillets topped with a bright lemon-dill sauce and roasted cherry tomatoes for a restaurant-quality dinner in 20 minutes.

Cuisine: American

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

1 lb, skin-on salmon fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
1, zested and sliced lemon
1 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
8 oz cherry tomatoes
2 cloves, minced garlic
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
Step 2: Place salmon skin-side down in skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is crispy and golden, then flip and cook for 3-4 minutes more until just opaque in the center.
Step 3: Remove salmon from skillet and keep warm. Add 8 oz cherry tomatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/4 tsp salt to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes burst and soften. Stir in 1 tbsp chopped dill, 1 tbsp butter, and lemon zest, then simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens slightly. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve immediately with lemon slices.