Pan-Seared Salmon with Sweet Chili Lemon Sauce
In less than 30-minutes you can be eating a deliciously healthy meal of pan-seared salmon, full of omega-3, protein and cardiovasular benefits.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Pan-Seared Salmon
- 2 fillets Atlantic salmon about 250g each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Sweet Chili Lemon Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Pan-Seared Salmon
- Pre-heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
- Brush both sides of the fillets with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Place fillets, skin-side down, into the pan and sear for approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Using a spatula, flip the salmon over to cook the other side for another minute.
- Remove from pan and let rest for several minutes before serving.
Sweet Chili Lemon Sauce
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Whisk in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and chili flakes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes before serving over salmon.
Notes
This salmon goes great on a bed of couscous or long-grain rice, and served with steamed greens such as broccoli.