Pan-seared salmon with cherry tomatoes and cauliflower
Get ready for a quick and delicious meal that combines the best of both worlds – healthy vegetables and succulent salmon. With just a simple pan and in just 15 minutes, you can whip up a mouth-watering dish of pan-seared salmon served with sautéed cauliflower and juicy cherry tomatoes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is a balanced meal that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Base
- 2 Salmon fillets approx. 6 to 8 oz each
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- 6 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup cauliflower flowerets
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 slices of lemon
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cappers for garnish
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Carefully add the salmon fillets to the skillet skin side first. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Now reduce the heat, flip the salmon skin side down and add a knob of butter to the pan followed by 2 cloves of smashed garlic.
- Once the butter is melted, tilt the pan and continuously baste the salmon with a spoon for 2 - 3 minutes. The time will depend on the thickness of the fillets and how well done you like your salmon.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and let it rest for a couple of minutes. In the same pan, add chopped cherry tomatoes, and cauliflower chunks.
- Toss them over medium high heat for a couple of minutes and season them with salt and pepper.
- You are ready to serve. Do a taste test, squeeze some lemon juice on top, optionally you can garnish with some capers and serve.
