PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH FIG AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Pan-Seared Salmon with Fresh Fig and Balsamic Reduction image

Salmon is pan-seared with a few spices and then placed over pasta. The pasta and salmon are then smothered in the fig and balsamic reduction.

Provided by LuLuinthekitchen

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup rotini pasta
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon salted butter

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add figs and saute in melted butter until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, honey, and thyme; bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Lower heat and keep warm.
Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and sear both sides in the hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
Divide pasta between two plates. Top with salmon fillets and pour equal amounts of reduction over each dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 109.8 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 32.2 g