20 Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula Pesto
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5.0
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Excellent
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Prep Time
6 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
314 kcal
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Course
Main Course
20 Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula Pesto
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This easy 20 minute dinner is the perfect healthy back-to school meal! The quick arugula pesto is not traditional (no oil! no nuts! ) but it packs a punch!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups arugula packed
- top half of one bunch of green onions roughly chopped*
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- pinch red pepper flakes use at least 1/8 teaspoon if you want a kick
- 4-6 salmon filets
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon flour per filet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- fresh lemon wedges for serving
- more arugula to serve with
Instructions
- First make the pesto. Add arugula, green onions, lemon juice, water, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, pepper, salt, basil, and red pepper flakes to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Taste it and see what you think!
- Pat salmon filets dry and sprinkle the skin side with salt and pepper. Dust each filet with about a half teaspoon flour.
- Spread each with about 1 teaspoon of the arugula pesto.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- When the oil is very hot, place 2-3 salmon filets skin (and pesto) side down in the hot skillet. (Don't crowd the pan, you don't want them to steam. Do it in batches if you don't have room. I used a 12-inch skillet and only did 3 at a time.)
- Cook over high heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until there is a nice sear on the bottom. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper, flour, and another teaspoon of pesto, then flip.
- Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute and then remove from heat. Let sit in the pan for another couple minutes.
- Serve on a bed of arugula, with a fresh squeeze of lemon and a few spoonfuls of the pesto.
- This is really great with a green salad, crusty bread, roasted potatoes, or even some simple pasta.
Notes
- *Wash your bunch of green onions, then look at just the green part. Chop the green part in half. The roughly chop that and add it to the food processor.
- Source: this recipe is from my brother Nathan. Kinda. Here is a copy of his exact email: "Blend raw arugula, raw scallion and water. Mix with spices, a teensy bit of mayo, and sour cream. It should be fairly runny--not thick. Serve with fresh lemon over salmon." The recipe above is my translation of this :)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1piece
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Potassium
945mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
618IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 945mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 618IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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