Salmon and Veggies

Description

This is more of a blueprint on how to make a dinner with fish as the protein with some vegetables & grains.

Ingredients

• Fish (Salmon, Trout, something with skin on)
• Vegetables (Carrots, Broccoli/Broccolini, Onions, Garlic, whatever you like)
• Grain (Couscous, Barley, Rice, Rice Pilaf, or just leave out and replace with a salad or more veggies)
• Salt to taste (a few four finger pinches)

Steps

1. Start cooking your grains as they'll take the longest or be fine to sit warm
2. Chop vegetables into whatever shape makes sense to you
3. Remove any bones if there are any, then salt the skin side of the fish
4. Grab your pan and heat it up on medium (I use non-stick for fish) then add oil when hot enough
5. Put your fish skin side down in the oil. It should sizzle. If it doesn't, take it out and wait. Once it's sizzling, season the face-up side with salt
6. Start cooking your vegetables however you know how. I usually saute or steam mine, but you could oven roast them too
7. Cook the fish skin side down until the flesh changes opacity and color up about halfway to 2/3 up the fish.
8. Flip the fish and cook until the sides look completely cooked through and opacity changes. If the fish shape allows, you can cook the sides too for a little extra sear
9. Whenever the vegetables are done (could happen earlier) set those aside
10. Plate the dish