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Seared Salmon with Avocado, Lemon, and Garlic Aioli
This perfectly seared salmon pairs so well with the simple, bright, and tangy avocado, lemon, and garlic aioli and takes only 10 minutes to make! The sauce steals the show- you're going to want to put it on everything!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 1 lb. salmon cut into 4 portions
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
For the aioli:
- 1 avocado peel and pit removed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon filets dry with a paper towel.
- Coat in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add salmon to a hot skillet (preferably nonstick) with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes, until seared. Flip over, turn off heat, and allow to sit in skillet for 1-2 minutes more, or until easily flaked with a fork.
- Meanwhile, make the aioli by combining all ingredients in a food processor and blend for one minute or until creamy.
- Serve sauce on top of salmon.
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Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.