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Garlic Lemon Salmon Piccata

Salmon is an extremely versatile fish that can be prepared in many ways. This easy Salmon Piccata with garlic, lemon, capers, and baby spinach is so flavorful, and simple enough for a weeknight meal!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 562 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (I also like to sprinkle paprika on my salmon fillets)
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (or equivalent weight salmon in small fillets)
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup capers drained
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow baking dish, add flour. Season salmon with salt and pepper (and paprika if desired), then dredge in the flour, and toss until coated.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add salmon and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add lemon juice and white wine and bring to a simmer. Stir in capers, lemon slices and spinach and let cook down until wilted, 2 minutes.
  4. Return salmon to skillet and combine. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Although the recipe calls for four 6-ounce fillets of fish, you can use smaller fillets if you prefer, which is what I often do. Take a side of salmon (weighing around 1 ½ pounds) and cut it into relatively equal-sized portions.
  • You can also make this recipe with grilled salmon! Season the salmon, omitting the flour step, arrange the fish fillets in a greased fish grill basket and grill until cooked through. Meanwhile, make the sauce the way it says to in the recipe. Then add the grilled salmon into the piccata sauce. When it's grilling season, this is a great option to get a little extra smoky flavor into your salmon.
  • Adapted from Delish

Nutrition Information

Calories 562kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 672mg (28%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562

% Daily Value*

Calories 562kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 672mg 28%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.