Salmon with Goat Cheese & Herbs

This Salmon with Goat Cheese & Herbs is pan seared and a delicious way to add some seafood to your diet. It's also a low carb recipe that

5 from 13 votes

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pan seared salmon, salmon with goat cheese, salmon with goat cheese & herbs

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Servings: 6 oz. servings of salmon

Author: Rachel

3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil + an additional drizzle for each piece of the fish at the end
2 6oz pieces of salmon
2 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped well
2 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped well
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped well
4 oz. goat cheese crumbles This should actually make enough for 3-4 pieces of fish.
4 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Red pepper flakes

In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese crumbles and chopped herbs. Set aside.
Cut the salmon fillet into 6 oz. portions. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a cast iron or non-stick pan over a medium flame and then add the 3 Tbsp. of olive oil. Heat the oil through and then add the fish, skin side up.
Heat the oil through and then add the fish, skin side up, for four minutes.
Flip with a spatula and then cook for another 3-4 minutes with the skin side down. Drizzle with half the lemon juice about halfway through this time.
When time is up remove the pan from the burner and then spoon the goat cheese mix to the top of the salmon.
Drizzle the rest of the lemon juice over the salmon and add another light drizzle of olive oil to each piece.
Finish with additional pepper and sea salt to taste and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Serve with arugula or potatoes! Enjoy!