SEARED SALMON ON HERBED MASHED PEAS
Delicious and different pairing for this favorite fish. Add pasta or rice for a complete meal. From Nov. 2005 Cooking Light.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add water and peas; cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Place pea mixture in a food processor.
- Add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
- Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; keep warm.
- Sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add salmon, skin side down, and cook for 6 minutes or until golden.
- Turn, and cook for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
- Serve salmon over warm mashed peas. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.
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