5 from 6 votes
Grilled Salmon with Olives and Pine Nuts
A delightful recipe of salmon that is rich in flavor and crunchiness.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillet skinless, 6 ounces each
- ½ cup black raisins
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 celery discard all green leaves, diced, stalks
- 1 ounce pine nuts roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablesppons capers juice
- ¼ cup green olives pitted and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon saffron placed in 1 tablespoon hot water, strands
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Rehydrate the raisins with hot water in a small bowl with enough water to cover them. 20 minutes meanwhile proceed with the recipe below.
- Rub the salmon’s fillets with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet add 1/3 cup of olive oil over high heat. When hot add the celery and the pine nuts and cook for 4 to 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from the heat once the pine nuts start to color.
- Away from the heat add the capers and the juice, the diced olives, saffron strand with the water and a pinch of salt. Drain the raisins and add them to the skillet as well as the parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.
- In another skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Sear the salmon fillets, 3 – 4 minutes each side. A bit more if you like the salmon well done.
- Place a salmon fillet on each dish and arrange generously the olive sauce over it.
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Notes
- Stove Top Method
- In a large enough skillet to hold your salmon fillets, add olive oil and sear the salmon for three to four minutes per side.
- Oven Method
- An alternative to searing the salmon on the stove is to bake it in the oven at 375F for 10 to 12 minutes. I prefer it.
- Place the salmon on top of parchment paper, and add salt and pepper for seasoning.
- Once the salmon is in the oven, cook all the other ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
272mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.