🐟 Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon and Garlic

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Salmon fillets seared in a skillet with garlic and a splash of lemon. A high-protein dinner ready in 12 minutes.

⏱️ 12 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 398 calories per serving💪 33 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 11 oz (320 g), 2 fillets fresh salmon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp (11 ml) olive oil
  • to taste salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet with the oil over high heat. Slice the garlic and brown it for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the salmon skin side up and sear for 4 minutes without moving it.
  4. Flip and cook 3-4 more minutes, until the center is just cooked.
  5. Squeeze the lemon over the top and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

398
calories
33 g
protein
6 g
carbs
27 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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