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Broiled Salmon with Spring Peas
One of the easiest and fastest ways to cook salmon + an incredible spring pea salad on top!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ounce package frozen peas, completely thawed and blanched
- ½ cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more to finish
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- fresh dill (optional)
For the Salmon
- 1 ½ pound salmon filet
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Place salmon on a foil lined baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and broil 8-10 minutes or until golden.
- While the salmon is broiling, transfer the garlic to a medium bowl and add the pecorino, a few tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and plenty of black pepper, and whisk to combine. Add the blanched peas. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Use the back of a fork and just roughly mash half of the peas so they are a little more chunky and leave the other half whole. Add the sliced sugar snap peas and dill, taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Spoon on top of the cooked salmon and serve immediately.
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Notes
- What temperature do you broil salmon: Most broilers are set at 500-550 degrees F so that’s what I use! If your oven only goes up to 450 or 475, that works too! You just might need an extra few minutes to cook your fish.
- Blanching the peas: I like to blanch my frozen peas for about 30 seconds and then cool before smashing the peas! They're already cooked when frozen, but this warms them up faster and makes it easier to smash.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
589IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 589IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.