Pan-Seared Salmon with Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Smashed Potatoes and Asparagus

A delightful dish featuring crispy smashed potatoes, tender asparagus, and perfectly seared salmon with a zesty lemon-dill sauce.

4 servings

~1 hr

Ingredients

  • Baby Potatoes800 g
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided3 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Asparagus, woody ends trimmed2 bunches
  • Salmon, fillets680 g
  • Black Pepperto taste
  • Salted Butter2 tbsp
  • Garlic, minced2 cloves
  • Lemon, juiced×1
  • Dill, chopped fresh2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Boil the Potatoes

    Boil potatoes for 15 min until fork-tender. Drain.

  2. Smash and Roast Potatoes

    Place potatoes on an oiled sheet pan. Smash lightly with the bottom of a glass. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt.

  3. Roast Potatoes

    Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 20 to 25 min until crispy.

  4. Prepare Asparagus

    Toss asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt. Add to the potato pan for the last 10 min of roasting.

  5. Season Salmon

    Pat salmon dry; season with salt and pepper.

  6. Sear the Salmon

    Heat a skillet over medium-high. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4 min, then flip and cook 2 to 3 min more.

  7. Make the Sauce

    Off heat, add butter, garlic, lemon juice, and dill to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the salmon.

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