Seared Salmon with Garlicky Green Beans
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Everyday Food, April 2009
- Prep Time 5 minutes
- Total Time 20 minutes
- Yield Serves 1
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces green beans, trimmed
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 salmon steak (8 to 10 ounces)
Directions
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In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add garlic, and cook until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a plate; wipe out skillet.
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Add green beans and 3 tablespoons water to skillet; cover, and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain any liquid from skillet. Season green beans with salt and pepper. Add to plate with garlic, toss, and cover loosely with foil.
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Return skillet to medium-high; add 1 teaspoon oil. Season salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; add to skillet. Cover, and cook, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer salmon to plate with green beans.
My husby and I thought this was fabulous and a keeper for sure! He loved the crunchy outer texture searing gives the salmon. I loved how fast and simple it is. We look forward to making this again.
Does it et any easier than this? Nope. . .and you can easily double or triple it too. YUM!!