Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring perfectly pan-seared salmon served with a vibrant spring pea purée.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spring peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
- Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- In a separate pot, boil the spring peas for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Drain the peas and blend them with butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve the salmon on a bed of spring pea purée and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add garlic to the pea purée.
- Ensure the salmon is fresh for the best taste.
- Adjust seasoning according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with purée
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg