PAN-SEARED SALMON with AVOCADO REMOULADE
Adapted via Simply Recipes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
For Salmon:
– 4 salmon fillets with skin, bones removed
– olive oil
– 1 tbsp paprika
– 2 tsp cumin
– 2 tsp kosher salt
– 2 tsp pepper

For Remoulade:
– 2 large avocados, peeled and pitted
– 3 tbsp lime juice
– 2 cloves of garlic
– handful of cilantro
– 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:
Make the remoulade: place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender – mix until fully blended. Add a few tbsp of water to thin out the consistency, and to help it blend easily. Set aside while preparing the fish.

Prepare the fish: mix all of the spices together in small bowl. Brush the salmon pieces with olive oil, and sprinkle the spice rub all over each fillet; gently press the spices into the salmon to adhere.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Warm an ovensafe grill pan (or regular skillet) over medium heat – set the fillets into the pan, skin side up. Allow fish to cook, without touching, for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the salmon, and place the pan into the oven – bake the salmon for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through.

Assembly: Spoon a mound of remoulade onto a plate – using the back of a spoon, drag the avocado to create a tapered look. Set the salmon on top and serve immediately (you can also just mound it and dig in!

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