Pan-Seared Salmon

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  2 oz
• arugula
  4 oz
• garlic (divided)
  2 clove
• mint
  ½ ounce
• olive oil (divided)
  3.333 tbsp
• pepper
• quinoa
  1 c
• salmon
  24 oz
• salt
• sugar snap peas
  8 oz
• water
  1 c
• whole grain mustard (use 2 teaspoons or less to taste)
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small
• fork
• large
• small
• large
• baking

1. 

   1

   Preheat the broiler to high or the oven to 500 degrees. In a small pot, bring water to a boil with a pinch of salt . Once boiling, add quinoa , cover, and reduce to a simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes , until tender. Fluff with a fork and place in a large bowl to cool.

   water: 1 c, salt, quinoa: 1 c
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Meanwhile, finely chop mint and half the arugula . Mince or grate 1 clove garlic . Trim sugar snap peas , if necessary.

   mint: ½ ounce, arugula: 4 oz, garlic: 2 clove (divided), sugar snap peas: 8 oz
3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine the mint, chopped arugula, and a large drizzle of olive oil . Stir in a pinch of garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper .

   olive oil: 3.333 tbsp (divided), pepper
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season salmon on all sides with salt and pepper. Add the salmon to the pan and cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes per side, until just opaque throughout. Remove and discard the skin, if desired.

   salmon: 24 oz
5. 

   5

   While the salmon cooks, toss the snap peas on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the snap peas under the broiler for ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes , until slightly charred.
6. 

   6

   Toss the cooled quinoa with the remaining arugula, almonds , whole grain mustard , and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

   almonds: 2 oz, whole grain mustard: 1 tbsp (use 2 teaspoons or less to taste)
7. 7

   Toss the snap peas with half the pesto. Plate the salmon alongside the snap peas and quinoa salad. Drizzle the remaining pesto over the salmon and enjoy!