Lemon Herb Salmon Fillets
Salmon fillets pan-seared with lemon, garlic, and herbs in under 15 minutes.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz fillets salmon fillets
- 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper (2 minutes).
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for 4 minutes until golden.
- 3
Flip fillets, add minced garlic, and cook 3-4 minutes more until salmon flakes easily.
- 4
Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets and sprinkle with dill and parsley. Rest 1 minute and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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