Cilantro Salmon
Jan 20, 2012 | 5:21 pm
Cilantro Salmon
Molly Aronica
Cilantro Salmon
Salmon is a great go-to fish — it's easy to cook, easy to split into portions, and extremely versatile when it comes to cooking methods. When it comes to the flavor profile of salmon, this is a fish that can stand up to big bold sauces — especially ones laced with herbs and citrus.
This recipe lets the natural flavor of the salmon shine through, with the fish simply pan-roasted and topped with a bright, fresh cilantro sauce.
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Ready in
15 m2
Servings
468
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Two 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin on
- Coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, rinsed
- 1 medium-sized shallot, roughly chopped
- \ Zest and juice of 1 meyer lemon
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes with a teaspoon of olive oil. Meanwhile, season the fleshy side of the salmon with salt and pepper and then add it to the pan, skin side down. Cook the salmon for 4 minutes on the first side, then flip the fillets and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Transfer the fish to a plate and let it rest for a minute or two.
To make the sauce, add the cilantro, shallot, lemon, and vinegar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 15 times, or until everything is combined fully. Turn the food processor back on and slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream through the feeding tube until the mixture comes together in a smooth paste.
Top the salmon fillets with the cilantro sauce and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
Total Fat
32g
49%
Sugar
3g
N/A
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
94mg
31%
Protein
36g
72%
Carbs
9g
3%
Vitamin A
27µg
3%
Vitamin B12
5µg
92%
Vitamin B6
1mg
61%
Vitamin C
27mg
44%
Vitamin E
8mg
38%
Vitamin K
33µg
41%
Calcium
43mg
4%
Fiber
2g
9%
Folate (food)
63µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
63µg
16%
Iron
1mg
8%
Magnesium
58mg
14%
Monounsaturated
13g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
15mg
75%
Phosphorus
436mg
62%
Polyunsaturated
8g
N/A
Potassium
810mg
23%
Riboflavin (B2)
0.3mg
17%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Thiamin (B1)
0.4mg
25.9%
Zinc
0.8mg
5.3%