Seared Black and Gold Salmon Recipe : In Syrena's Kitchen

In this blog, I will be showing you guys how to make vegetable quinoa with roasted potatoes, seared black and gold salmon, seasoned with lemon zest and cracked black pepper quinoa.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cup of quinoa

3 cups vegetable stock

2t kosher salt

2t cracked black pepper

1/2 green bell pepper diced

1/2 red bell pepper diced

1t minced garlic

Bring stock to a boil, add quinoa and let it cook , then add bell pepper and garlic and cook until tender season to liking. roasted potatoes.

3 large potatoes of your liking, I used Idaho in this recipe!

3t Thyme chopped

3t Minced Garlic

1/3 cup Olive Oil

2t kosher Salt

2t black pepper

Toss the ingredients together, roast in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

1 portion of pre cut salmon with skin

1 lemon for zest

2t cracked black pepper

1t olive oil

2t chopped thyme

In a hot cast iron or metal bottomed skillet, season the salmon with salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice. On the fillet, score the skin side of the fillet and marinate it for about 5-10 minutes. Once the oil is hot, finally add the salmon.