Herbes-Style Seared Salmon with Quinoa

Herbes-Style Seared Salmon with Quinoa

Crispy pan-seared salmon fillets rest over fluffy quinoa in a light, elegant French-inspired dinner.

⏱ 25 minServes 4French

Ingredients

  • 4 fillets Atlantic Salmon Fillet
  • 1.5 cups Quinoa
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Directions

  1. 1Rinse quinoa and combine with water and salt in a saucepan.
  2. 2Bring quinoa to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes until fluffy.
  3. 3Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  5. 5Sear salmon 3 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through.
  6. 6Fluff quinoa and plate with salmon fillets on top.

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