Sesame Salmon with Green Onions and Lemon

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups (1-inch) slices green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup baby arugula

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange salmon in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Combine sesame seeds and 3/8 teaspoon salt; sprinkle evenly over flesh sides of fillets, pressing gently into fish. Bake at 400 degrees for 14 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl. Add green onions; cook 2 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add lemon slices; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle green onion mixture with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates. Place arugula in a medium bowl. Add green onion mixture to bowl with arugula; toss. Divide arugula mixture evenly among servings.


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