How to Make Seared Salmon & Quick-Pickled Cucumbers | Trader Joe’s Recipe

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: tilapia fillets

Trout is often lower in calories and tilapia is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is a cheaper alternative.

Combine olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, dill, pepper, & Trader Joe's Coconut Aminos.

Add Trader Joe's Salmon Fillets to the Coconut Aminos marinade.

Peel long ribbons from the cucumbers & refrigerate.

Combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, & sliced red onions; let sit for 5 min.

Toss cucumber ribbons with onion mixture & chopped dill.

Place salmon fillets in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook about 4 min. each side.

In the same pan, bring remaining marinade to a vigorous boil.

Add lemon juice, turn off heat, and add butter to create a sauce.

Plate your seared salmon & quick-pickled cucumbers with rice.

Drizzle sauce over salmon.

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