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Creamy Salmon Piccata

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An easy one pot meal that is on the dinner table in 30 minutes! Perfectly pan seared salmon in a creamy lemon sauce that the entire family will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 372
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 4 6 oz salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup flour (gluten free as needed)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream*
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley and lemon slices (optional for garnish)
  • rigatoni or other pasta for serving

Instructions

  • Season salmon fillets evenly with salt and pepper. Add flour to a shallow dish; dredge the salmon in the flour to evenly coat. Shake off excess.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and then salmon; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until just cooked to your liking. Peel any skin off of salmon, if needed. Transfer salmon to a warm plate and cover with foil to keep warm; set aside.
  • Add butter to skillet and once melted add garlic and sauté about 20 seconds.
  • Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and let simmer until broth is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together remaining 1/3 cup broth with cornstarch.
  • While whisking pour cornstarch mixture into reduced broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in cream and lemon juice. Remove from heat, return salmon to skillet.
  • Spoon sauce over salmon. Serve over Alessi pasta and sprinkle with capers and parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

**Substitute cream with evaporated milk or half and half to reduce calories and fat.
If you’re watching what you eat, this would be great with a salad on the side too. Quinoa is the perfect alternative if you’re off the pasta currently. Really, anything would go with this.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salmon with sauce | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.3g | Protein: 38.7g | Fat: 17.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 772.4mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1.2mg