Salmon With Basil Cream Sauce
Description
This International main features Salmon fillets, Unsalted butter, Shallots, peeled and minced, Clove. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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minced 1 1/2 c Chopped fresh basil 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley 3/4 c Dry white wine 1/2 c Light
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cream 1 tb Freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 ts Freshly ground white pepper 1/4 ts Salt, or to taste From "Gourmet Gazelle Cookbook" by Ellen Brown (Bantam Books, 1989, $24.95)
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Cut the salmon into 6 equal serving pieces,
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wash , and
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pat dry on paper towels.
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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear the salmon on each side for 2-3 minutes, keeping the center slightly rare since the fish will continue to
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cook after it is taken from the pan.
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Remove the fish from the pan with a slotted spatula and keep warm.
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Reduce the heat to low and add the shallots and garlic to the pan.
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Saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
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Add the basil, parsley, wine,
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cream , lemon juice, pepper and salt to the pan and
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cook over medium
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heat , stirring frequently, until the mixture is reduced by half.
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Taste for seasoning, adding pepper and salt as needed.
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To serve, reheat the fish slightly in the sauce and the serve the sauce around the salmon fillets.
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Reheat the fish in the sauce over low heat, uncovered, for 10 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 513.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 34.2g53%
- Saturated Fat 10.0g50%
- Cholesterol 137.3mg46%
- Sodium 134.2mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 45.5g91%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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