Finals are coming!

So finals aren't far away and our practical to perform is a Warm Salmon Nicoise Salad.  I had not only never had it but had also never heard of it.  I figured I better start practicing.  Tonight for dinner I practiced the salmon part of the salad.  I have to say now that I have made more fish I am starting to warm up to it.  I really liked the salmon I made tonight and it was SUPER easy!  All I needed was a nice salmon fillet, some salt, pepper, sugar and some oil.  Season your fillet to taste with the salt, pepper and sugar.  Heat you your pan and add oil to coat  the bottom.  When the oil is heated, lay your salmon in presentation side down.  Leave it alone for 2 minutes.  I know it is hard to fight the urge to move your food around but you have to just let it be.  After 2 minutes flip and let it cook for an additional minute or so.  Now my fillet was on the thicker side so I let mine cook a little longer but it was about 2 inches thick and looked very undercooked in the middle.  I am not a big fan of sushi so I needed to have it cooked a little longer.  It was great!  Lots of flavor with very little effort.

The fillet

I had also made some garlic mashed potato's with caramelized onions and broccoli to go with the salmon.  I waited to cook the salmon after the potato's were done and mashed because it doesn't take very long.  The potato's stayed warm and the salmon was perfect.  Hailey had seconds.

Dinner is done!