Pan-Seared Garlic Salmon

Almond Quinoa and Roasted Broccolini
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 (2-lb) salmon fillet
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cut fish into 6 portions; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fish, skin sides up, in batches if necessary, 5 to 8 minutes or until browned. Gently flip fish; cook 3 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lb Broccolini, trimmed
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • ¾ cup quinoa
  • ½ cup slivered almonds

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss Broccolini and oil on a large foil-lined baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  2. Bake 12 minutes or until Broccolini is tender, stirring once during cooking. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt.
  3. Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions.
  4. Toast nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, stirring often.
  5. Toss together quinoa, nuts, and ½ tsp salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
291
214
505
Fat (g) 18 9 27
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 30 10 40
Carb (g) 0 24 24
Fiber (g) 0 10 10
Sodium (mg) 361 407 768
T. Sugs (g) 0 3 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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