Soy Free Turmeric Salmon with Lemon & Herbs
Golden from a warm spice blend of turmeric, ginger, cumin, and garlic, this pan-seared salmon delivers serious flavor with a beautifully crisp skin and tender, flaky flesh. The combination of earthy spices and bright lemon is the kind of pairing that makes a weeknight dinner feel genuinely special. Soy can sneak into a surprising number of store-bought spice blends, marinades, and sauces, but here every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify — just whole spices, olive oil, fresh herbs, and good fish. The technique is simple but effective: pressing the spice rub directly onto the flesh and cooking skin-side down first locks in moisture while building that irresistible golden crust. A scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley and a squeeze of lemon at the end keeps things bright and clean without any fuss. This is the kind of recipe that looks impressive on the plate but asks very little of you in the kitchen.
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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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