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Pan-Seared Salmon with Asparagus & Thai Quinoa

Pan-seared salmon, tender asparagus, and Thai-style red quinoa make a fresh, healthy dinner in just 22 minutes. A squeeze of lemon ties it all together.

Recipe Snapshot

Ready in: 22 min

Protein: Salmon

Vegetable: Asparagus

Side: Thai Style Red Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 cups Thai-style red quinoa
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa per package directions.
  2. Pat salmon dry; season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high; cook salmon skin-side down 4 min.
  4. Flip and cook 3–4 more min until flaky.
  5. In another pan, cook asparagus in 1 tbsp oil 4–5 min. Squeeze lemon over all.

Easy Swaps

Swap salmon for mahi mahi or trout; use fiesta rice instead of quinoa; add lemon-butter sauce.

Looking for more? This recipe is part of our Fish Fillet Dinners collection.

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