SPICE-CRUSTED SALMON WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Spice-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Sauce image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 21

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SAUCE:
2 ounce(s) plain fat-free yogurt
1/8 cup(s) fat-free sour cream
2/3 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon(s) grated orange rind
1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1 pinch(es) crushed red pepper (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon(s) grated lime rind
- less than 1/8 tsp salt
SALMON:
2/3 tablespoon(s) fennel seeds
1 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds
1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
- panko (japanese breadcrumbs) as needed
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/3 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
4 - (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick), skinned
- cooking spray
- fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400
To Prepare Sauce:
spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add sour cream and next 8 ingredients (sour cream through salt). Cover and chill.
To Prepare Salmon:
place fennel, coriander, and cumin in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Combine spice mixture, breadcrumbs, teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge skinned side of salmon in spice mixture.
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add half of salmon, crust side down; cook 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer salmon, crust side up, to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Repeat procedure with remaining salmon.
Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.