Best Seared Salmon On Herbed Mashed Peas Recipes

SEARED SALMON ON HERBED MASHED PEAS

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.

OVEN SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Season salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and increase heat to medium high. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on one side until salmon just begins to brown lightly. Place salmon, browned side down, in small rimmed baking dish.
• Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium low heat. Add shallots and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Spoon 1 tablespoon shallot mixture over salmon and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dill or tarragon. Bake 4 to 7 minutes or until salmon just begins to flake.
• Add snap peas to skillet and toss to coat with shallot mixture. Sprinkle with remaining dill or tarragon, salt and pepper. Cook peas until crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide peas between 4 dinner plates and top with salmon.