A quick easy salmon recipe

After a long day out I love to prepare fresh salmon fillets. I get a super-satisfying meal with omega-3 goodness in just about 15 minutes or less.

I look out for fresh salmon with a nice pink color, oily skin and a neutral smell. If the fish smells fishy, it’s probably not fresh.

First, I rinse the salmon and put it on a paper towel for a few mins to dry.

I then preheat a nonstick pan and chop one onion (maybe I also cut up some garlic and ginger). I throw everything into the pan with a very small piece of butter to be fried for 1-2 mins.

Next, I usually season the salmon with salt, pepper and chili. I then increase the heat slightly and let each side of the fillet fry for about 3 minutes. The salmon is done when it looks firm to the touch and flakes easily. Ideally, it should get golden brown on 1 side.

Squeeze over a little lemon juice before serving.

All you need:

Salmon fillets (center-cut and fresh)
1 chopped onion
A teaspoon butter

As a side dish I usually go for steamed veggies like steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots or any local seasonal produce. This time I tried black salsify (see below). I put my veggies on before I start with the salmon. It is also nice with rice.

Optional ingrediens:

1 or 2 clove of garlic, a small pice of ginger, 1 chili
Some vegtables
Cashews or other nuts

Add a hand full of cashew nuts just 1 minute before you remove the pan from the stove.

This is black salsify. It is delicious and easy and very quick to make. Just peel and steam it for 5 minutes or so.

I didn’t use the root below for the salmon dish but it caught my attention at the market. It is Curcuma Longa. Tumeric powder is gained from it. I am not sure when to use it but am thinking of grinding and adding it to my chia latte. Please let me know if you have other ideas. Thank you.

How do you prepare your salmon?