Skillet Seared Salmon with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

Name: Skillet Seared Salmon with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup natural sour cream; 2 green onions; 1/2 cup packed cilantro; 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 clove garlic

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings
4
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Skillet Seared Salmon with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

Iris Warren

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This is such an exciting way to make salmon! It's boasting with so much fresh flavor and who could resist that sauce! Not to mention you can have this ready in 20 minutes so it's perfect for a quick dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil

Sauce

1/2 cup natural sour cream
2 green onions , end trimmed, roughly chopped
1/2 cup packed cilantro (mostly leaves, some stem)
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic , sliced

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Instructions

For the sauce:

Add sour cream, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and season with salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp).
Process until cilantro has been very finely minced. Set aside at room temperature while preparing salmon.

For the salmon:

In a small bowl whisk together cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, 1/2 - 3/4 tsp salt (depending on how salty you like things) and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides evenly with cumin mixture and lightly rub over salmon. Heat a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add oil and once oil is shimmering add salmon (top side down first. Also leave space between fillets) and cook about 4 minutes, without moving, until golden brown on bottom.
Flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer. Serve warm with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce.

Notes

When measuring out the cilantro just be sure to pack it into the measuring cup otherwise you won't get as much flavor — the cilantro really is the crowning flavor.
If you have a bigger family than me and need more servings, you should have enough cilantro lime sauce for about 5 - 6 fillets. Just be sure to increase the amount on the spice rub and use two skillets.