Salmon W/ Mushrooms
Description
This elegant yet simple dish features tender salmon fillets cooked to perfection and served over a rich, earthy mushroom broth. The combination of shiitake and enoki mushrooms creates a deep umami flavor profile, enhanced by fresh thyme and garlic. The salmon is pan-seared skin-side down to achieve a crispy texture, while the mushroom sauce simmers gently to retain its delicate flavors. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a light but satisfying meal for two, this recipe brings restaurant-quality taste to your home kitchen with minimal effort and fresh ingredients.Ingredients
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, combine the quartered mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, chicken broth, thyme, and crushed garlic.
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Bring the mushroom mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat until very hot.
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Sprinkle the salmon fillets with salt.
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Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down.
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Immediately invert another large skillet or heavy lid over the salmon fillets to press them down gently.
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Cook the salmon for 6 minutes without turning or moving the fillets.
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Remove the top skillet/lid carefully.
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To serve, place the salmon fillets on dinner plates, skin-side up.
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Ladle an equal amount of the mushroom broth and mushrooms over each salmon fillet.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 33.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.5g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 7.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 4.9g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
- Sugars 3.0g
- Protein 4.7g10%
* 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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