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Crispy Salmon or Chicken with Herb Salad
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Ingredients
For 2 people (
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Recipe
- 2 8 oz. Chicken or Salmon filets
- 1 Fresh Lemon (cut into wedges)
- 1 cup(s) Arugula leaves
- 1 cup(s) Baby Spinach leaves
- cup(s) Flat leaf Parsley
- 1 cup(s) Cilantro leaves
- 1 cup(s) Small Basil leaves
- 0.5 cup(s) Fresh Mint leaves
- 2 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 teaspoon(s) Sea Salt (divided)
- 0.5 teaspoon(s) Freshly Ground Black Pepper (divided)
- 1 Cooking Spray
Crispy Salmon or Chicken with Herb Salad Directions
- Combine the arugula, parsley, cilantro, basil and mint in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Combine the olive oil, juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and garlic. Whisk to combine.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet (fish) or regular skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the filets with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place fillets, skin side down, in pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn fillets over and cook for another 2 minutes or until done.
- Add the arugula mixture to plates. Top with a fillet and drizzle with the lemon juice mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.
This is a great recipe, the Salmon was crispy and the herb salad was great. The dressing however has far too much lemon juice, I'd actually recommend only 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Still overall this recipe was delicious.