Cilantro Salmon
Cilantro Salmon
Jan 20, 2012 | 5:21 pm
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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2
Servings
119
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
11g
16%
Sugar
1g
1%
Saturated Fat
9g
38%
Carbohydrate, by difference
4g
3%
Protein
3g
7%
Vitamin A, RAE
264µg
38%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
18mg
24%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
415µg
100%
Calcium, Ca
178mg
18%
Choline, total
11mg
3%
Fiber, total dietary
2g
8%
Folate, total
68µg
17%
Iron, Fe
3mg
17%
Magnesium, Mg
64mg
20%
Manganese, Mn
1mg
56%
Niacin
1mg
7%
Phosphorus, P
57mg
8%
Sodium, Na
17mg
1%
Water
93g
3%
Zinc, Zn
1mg
13%
