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Roasted Salmon with Sautéed Leeks {For One}

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounce salmon
  • 1 1/2 cup raw leeks rinsed clean and chopped (2 stalks)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Sprinkle salmon with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Drizzle with half teaspoon of olive oil. Roast salmon on a baking sheet coating with cooking spray at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until just cooked through. Fish will flake easily when done.
  2. Meanwhile heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons oil, leeks and season with salt and pepper. Saute for ~6 minutes or until tender.
  3. When salmon is done, transfer to a plate, top with sautéed leeks. Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon wedge over salmon and leeks. Enjoy!

Notes

To clean leeks: first I cut off the root of the leek and separate the pieces which are quite large. I rinse each piece in water because all the dirt hides down inside them. I run my knife through the middle of all the pieces lengthwise and then slice them up like cutting scallions.
Cooking time for salmon will increase if you are cooking a larger portion of fish.