Pan-seared Salmon On Baby Arugula Salad

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (6 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cups baby arugula leaves
• 2/3 cup grape tomatoes or 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place the salmon in a shallow bowl. toss with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. let rest for 15 minutes.
• 2 cook the salmon, skin down in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. reduce heat to medium, cover pan and cook till cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• 3 combine the salad ingredients and just before serving, salt and pepper and drizzle with oil and vinegar.
• 4 serve salmon atop the salad.