Healthy, Protein-Packed Lemon Garlic Salmon
Show your sweetie and your bones some love this Valentine’s Day with this delicious, bone-healthy salmon.It’s easy to make. Plus, each protein-packed bite is gluten and dairy-free. It’s also a great source of protein — which makes up roughly one third of your bone mass.
Ingredients
- 4 portions wild-caught salmon skin-on
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil extra virgin
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 8 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
Instructions
- Season salmon portions with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and heat for 30 seconds. Place salmon portions into the skillet, starting with the skin side up. Sear 3 to 4 minutes, then flip over and sear the other side 3 more minutes. Move salmon to one side of the pan.
- Pour lemon juice into the empty area of the skillet, add in garlic cloves and saute 60 seconds. Spoon garlic lemon juice over salmon and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Sprinkle fresh dill on top of salmon portions and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
Opt for wild-caught salmon. It’s absolutely yummy and packed full of bone-healthy vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids!
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 902mgVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1.9mg
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