Easy Thursday dinner - salmon, cous cous and broccoli

This is not really a recipe per se, just a several simple ingredients that made a tasty and healthy Thursday night dinner.

I’m notorious for burning salmon fillets – but I think I’ve finally figured it out!  The trick is lots of butter (I used about a tablespoon for 2 pieces), heated gently until it starts to clarify but doesn’t burn.  You then thrown in the salmon, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cook on the gentle heat for about 5 minutes one side, and 3 minutes the other (if you like it well done – if you like it rare you should cook it for less time).  I added some red onion to the pan at the last minute, but probably could have cooked that for slightly longer (neither J nor I really like raw onion).

I served the salmon on a bed of cous cous, and tossed steamed broccoli with the onion and butter and served on the side.  The sauce in the picture is a lime, tarragon and walnut dip that I got on our recent trip to New Zealand, but I actually think it was a bit too much for this dish.  It might be simpler to serve with a wedge of lemon or lime.