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Green beans · 25 min · Serves 2

Salmon, green beans and lemon butter

Pan-seared salmon on extra-fine green beans with lemon butter: simple, quick and balanced.

Salmon, green beans and lemon butter

Ingredients

  • 250 g Moorea extra-fine green beans
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 30 g butter
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • A few sprigs of dill or chives
  • Salt, pepper

Method

  1. Cook the beans for 6 minutes in salted boiling water, then cool them in iced water.
  2. In a hot pan with the oil, sear the salmon skin-side down for 5 minutes, then 2 minutes on the other side.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the lemon juice and zest.
  4. Warm the beans for 2 minutes in the frying pan with a spoonful of lemon butter.
  5. Serve the salmon on the beans, spoon over the rest of the lemon butter and scatter with herbs.

💡 With a little basmati rice, it makes a complete meal.