Steamed Salmon with Broccoli and Shallots
Description
Tasty, wholesome, and super simple, this steamed salmon dish with broccoli can be served over brown rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 shallot, thinly sliced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 (8 ounce) salmon fillets
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups fresh broccoli
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1 lemon, cut in half
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
2
Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Place fillets, skin-side up, in the skillet; cook for 4 minutes. Flip salmon skin-side down and spread shallot and garlic over top. Add broccoli around the fillets, stirring to coat in oil. Squeeze lemon halves over salmon and broccoli.
3
Cover the skillet and steam until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.