Seared Salmon and Pea Puree with Yogurt & Mint

Name: Seared Salmon and Pea Puree with Yogurt & Mint
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2, 6oz skinless salmon fillets; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more as needed; 2 tbsp butter, divided; ½ medium onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh, shelled English peas, divided (or frozen, defrosted peas); ¼ cup loosely packed mint, roughly chopped, plus whole small leaves for garnish; 1 ½ tbsp plain yogurt; 1 ½ tsp fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper; Microgreens for garnish (optional); Lemon wedges, for serving

2 servings

servings

30 minutes

active time

1 hour 10 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

2, 6oz skinless salmon fillets

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more as needed

2 tbsp butter, divided

½ medium onion, chopped

1 cup fresh, shelled English peas, divided (or frozen, defrosted peas)

¼ cup loosely packed mint, roughly chopped, plus whole small leaves for garnish

1 ½ tbsp plain yogurt

1 ½ tsp fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Microgreens for garnish (optional)

Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Sauté onions and peas

Warm a small nonstick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon each of oil and butter to the pan. Add onions and season with salt. Cook for a total of about 25-30 minutes or until sweet and caramelized without taking on much color. Adjust heat to low when needed to avoid browning. Add ¾ cup of peas, season with salt and spoon in 1 tablespoon of water. Increase heat back to medium and simmer peas for 3-5 minutes or until just cooked through.

Puree peas

Add onion/pea mixture and mint to a food processor or blender. Plus until coarsely blended. Add 1 tablespoon of water, or as needed, and continue to blend until smooth. Push through a sieve into to a bowl to remove any lumps. Stir in yogurt and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Cook salmon

Heat a medium sized nonstick pan over medium to medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Place salmon fillets in pan. Cook until browned on first side, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and add 1 tablespoon of butter to pan. Continue to cook to desired doneness, basting with butter, for about 2-3 minutes for medium. Remove from pan.

Season peas

Toss remaining ¼ cup of raw peas with just enough oil to coat, and season with salt. If using frozen defrosted peas, add to sauté pan with oil and salt and cook until just warmed through.

Plate

Spoon about half of pea puree onto plate and swoosh to spread. Place salmon over puree. Drizzle over some of cooking oil from pan if desired. Top with microgreens and raw peas, and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 salmon fillet and half

Calories

545

Total Fat

35g

Saturated Fat

11g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

220mg

Total Carbohydrate

19g

Dietary Fiber

Total Sugars

Protein

43g