Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
This salmon with lemon garlic cream sauce is the perfect weeknight meal that is quick, healthy, and full of flavor!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 5 oz salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
For the Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce:
- 1 cup half & half
- 1/2 Tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- zest and juice from 1 whole lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 pepper
- 1 Tbsp butter
- lemon slices and fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
For the Salmon:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes, without moving, then gently flip over and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until nicely seared and almost cooked through.
- Gently remove the skin, using tongs, and discard. Flip once more, back to the side the skin was on and cook for 2 minutes, allowing to sear this side as well. Remove from skillet and set aside.
For the Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce:
- While the salmon is cooking, combine the half & half through the pepper in a mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
- Using the same skillet as you cooked the salmon, add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.
- Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Add the salmon to the skillet and warm through. Remove skillet from heat and spoon the sauce over the salmon.
- Served garnished with lemon slices and parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal
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