Seared lemon-butter salmon with Italian salad

Seared lemon-butter salmon with Italian salad

Losing weight has never been this easy or flavorful. This high protein meal combines lemon-butter seared salmon with a simple, fresh salad, all topped with a dijon vinaigrette. With over 40 grams of satiating protein and only two grams of net carbs, you'll be savoring your way to a healthier you.

Seared lemon-butter salmon with Italian salad

Losing weight has never been this easy or flavorful. This high protein meal combines lemon-butter seared salmon with a simple, fresh salad, all topped with a dijon vinaigrette. With over 40 grams of satiating protein and only two grams of net carbs, you'll be savoring your way to a healthier you.
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1 servingservings

Ingredients

Lemon butter salmon
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp butter
  • 5 oz. 140 g salmon, boneless filletsalmon, boneless fillets
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ ½ lemonlemons
Dijon vinaigrette
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salad
  • 1 cup (2 oz.) 240 ml (55 g) leafy greens, chopped or Romaine lettuce
  • 1 oz. (523 tbsp) 28 g (85 ml) shredded Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

Instructions are for 1 serving. Please modify as needed.

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and wait for it to melt.
  2. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Squeeze the lemon over the top. Fry for a couple of minutes on each side until your preferred level of doneness is reached.
  3. Whisk all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl.
  4. Place the salmon and salad on a plate. Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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