15-Minute

Pan Seared Salmon with Basil Tzatziki

Pan Seared Salmon is fall-apart tender with a flavorful, caramelized crust!  The creamy tzatziki sauce is a unique, deliciously refreshing finish. All in less than 15 minutes! 

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Perfectly pan-seared salmon has a crisp, golden exterior, yet it’s so moist and tender inside. And with this particular version, there’s no need to fire up the oven to finish cooking the fish – the whole cooking process happens on the stovetop, in just a few minutes!

Why You’ll Love This Seared Salmon Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR TZATZIKI SAUCE: Unpeeled seedless cucumber Nonfat plain Greek yogurt Chopped fresh basil leaves Chopped fresh chives Chopped fresh tarragon leaves

How to Make This Pan-Seared Salmon Recipe

MAKE THE CREAMY TZATZIKI SAUCE

STEP ONE: Grate your cucumber onto two or three layers of paper towels, using the short end of the cucumber (instead of grating at a diagonal along the sides) to keep the bits of cucumber fairly short.

How to Make This Pan-Seared Salmon Recipe

GREAT SALMON FOR SEARING

STEP ONE: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets. STEP TWO: Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and then add oil, swirling to coat the pan.

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