CREAMY LEMON HERB CAPER SALMON
Mediterranean-inspired, this delicious salmon recipe is simple to make and will a quick weeknight meal or a more sumptuous weekend meal with friends. I’ve used fresh chives and parsley but chives and tarragon or basil would be quite wonderful substitutes. I cook the salmon with the skin on. You can serve it with the skin on or remove it after cooking.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 574kcal
Author: Lovoni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon, skin on cut into 4 fillets or 6 if you’re feeding the kiddos
- Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated I do this on a microplane
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving, optional
Rub 1 tablespoon of oil over the salmon fillets; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon, skin side down, for 3 minutes until the skin is crisp. Carefully turn the salmon and cook for 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon or until the salmon is just cooked and will flake easily with a fork. Remove the salmon to a plate; cover to keep warm.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant and softened.
Add the wine. Simmer, uncovered, for a few minutes until it looks like the wine has reduced by about half.
Add the cream and capers. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is somewhat thickened, about 3 minutes.
Add the lemon juice, chives and parsley; stir to combine. If the sauce is too thick, then simply add a splash more cream and heat.
Return the salmon to the pan – you can either coat the salmon in the sauce or nestle each fillet into the sauce. Serve with extra chives, parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 974mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg