Seared Salmon with Citrus

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skin on
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 orange, juiced and zested
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and black pepper
• Fresh dill or chives for garnish

Steps

1. Pat salmon dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Place salmon skin-side down and cook undisturbed 4–5 minutes until skin is crisp.
3. Flip and cook 2–4 minutes more until just opaque in the center. Transfer to plates.
4. Lower heat; add butter, garlic, citrus juices, zest, and honey. Simmer 30–60 seconds into a light glaze.
5. Spoon the citrus butter over the salmon and finish with dill or chives.

Round out the plate with Creamy Mushroom Risotto, then dessert with Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake.