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Crispy Skin Salmon with Greens

Crispy skin salmon with garlicky green beans and a squeeze of lemon.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
2
Est. cost
$16.33

About $8.16 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.

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Pan-fried salmon fillet with fresh vegetables

Ingredients

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About this recipe

Learn the trick to perfectly crispy salmon skin: a dry fillet, a hot pan and patience. Ready in 20 minutes and packed with protein and healthy fats.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pat the salmon dry and season the skin with salt.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down and press gently for 10 seconds.

    10 sec

  3. Step 3

    Cook without moving for 5–6 minutes until the skin is crisp and the flesh is cooked two-thirds of the way up.

    6 min

  4. Step 4

    Turn and cook for 1–2 minutes. Remove to a plate.

    2 min

  5. Step 5

    Add the beans and garlic to the pan with a splash of water. Cook for 3 minutes until bright green. Serve with the salmon and lemon.

    3 min

Cooking tips

Pat the skin completely dry with paper towel — moisture is the enemy of crispy skin.

Storage

Best eaten fresh. Leftover salmon keeps in the fridge for 1 day.

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