Seared Lemon-Ginger Salmon

Enjoy this pan-seared fish with classic Asian flavor!

Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus marinate time
Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

Lemon-Ginger Marinade

• ¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
• ¹⁄₈ cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 2 Tbsp honey
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For Salmon

• 4 salmon steaks, about 6 oz each and about 1 inch thick
• Olive oil
• Assorted tossed mixed greens
• Lemon slices and dill sprigs, optional

Directions

1. Combine lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, honey, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
2. Place salmon steaks in a single layer in a shallow pan. Pour marinade over and let marinate in the fridge for one hour.
3. Lightly coat the bottom of a frying pan with a small amount of oil. Heat pan to hot.
4. Add salmon steaks and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown and center of fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
5. Serve salmon steaks over greens. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and dill sprig, if desired.

This recipe originally appeared on TasteForLife.com. Taste For Life Test Kitchen

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