Description
A delightful dish featuring perfectly pan-seared salmon served with a creamy spring pea purée, ideal for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spring peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 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 about 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 until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the peas and blend them with heavy cream and lemon juice until smooth.
- Serve the salmon on a bed of spring pea purée and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
- Ensure the salmon is fresh for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning according to personal 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: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg