Paraben Free Turmeric Salmon with Lemon & Herbs
Golden with turmeric and fragrant with ginger, cumin, and garlic, this pan-seared salmon is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks and smells far more impressive than the effort involved. The spice blend gets pressed directly onto the flesh side of each fillet, so every bite is deeply seasoned before the fish even hits the pan. Cooking skin-side down in shimmering olive oil for the majority of the time is the key move here — it renders the skin perfectly crisp while gently bringing the flesh to that ideal, just-cooked tenderness. A quick flip at the end locks everything in, and a thermometer check at 145°F takes all the guesswork out of doneness. Fresh parsley and a squeeze of bright lemon at the end cut through the warm spices beautifully, balancing the whole dish without any fuss. Everything in this recipe is a whole, recognizable ingredient — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, just fish, spices, olive oil, and fresh herbs — which makes it a genuinely clean and satisfying option when you're being mindful about what goes on your plate.
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4 servings
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and sea salt until evenly combined.
- 2
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then press the spice mixture evenly over the flesh side of each fillet.
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