Salmon is a great, healthy protein to pair with a salad or vegetable side for a simple but delicious dinner. In my house, we love to pair it with homemade pesto and zucchini noodles. It is an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. The skin provides beneficial collagen, protein and omega-3 fatty acids, but often gets discarded. I think the skin is the best part when it is cooked correctly, so if you have been reluctant to eat it in the past, try this recipe!
Ingredients
6 ounce fillet of salmon
1 tbsp coconut oil
Salt and pepper to season
Method
- Pat down salmon with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Generously season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon, skin side down in the skillet. Use your spatula to press the salmon skin flat against the pan. Turn heat down to medium.
- After approximately 6 minutes, carefully slide the spatula under the salmon. If it sticks, let it cook for a little bit longer.
- Flip the salmon and, depending on the thickness of your fillets, cook for another 1-2 minutes for rare, 2-3 for medium rare and 3-4 for medium.
- Serve skin side up with a wedge of lemon.
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