Pan-Seared Salmon With Cucumber-Lime Salsa
Fresh salmon is richly textured and highly flavorful! Adding this cucumber-lime salsa on top provides the perfect essence for your meal that everyone is guaranteed to love!
Servings: 4
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- 1 small jalapeno seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/2 English Cucumber diced
- 2 Tablespoons red onions diced
- 4 teaspoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 6-ounce boneless salmon fillets (either Sockeye or Atlantic)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the peel and pith from the lime. Finely slice the flesh of the entire lime.
- In a bowl, mash the lime with a fork to release some of the juices.
- Add in the jalapeno, cucumber, onion, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in the bowl and stir to combine.
- Set aside for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors combine and marinate together.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Season salmon all over with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Cook salmon, skin side up, until golden brown...about 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the salmon and continue to cook until flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes more.
- Transfer salmon to plates and spoon cucumber-lime salsa over the top.
- Serve with your favorite salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 905mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.6mg