Perfect Pan Seared Salmon
The perfect balance of protein, veggies, and brain-healthy fats, this delicious pan-seared salmon dish is sure to become a household hit.
Servings: 4
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- Fingerling potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil or other cooking fat
- 3 garlic cloves minced, divided
- Salt and pepper
- 2 leeks rinsed well, tops and bottoms removed, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp Arrowroot powder
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup cashew almond milk use cream if not Whole30
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp Mustard powder
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 to 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tsp White vinegar
- 2 to 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Slice the fingerlings in half lengthwise and toss with oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Spread evenly onto a baking sheet and cook until golden and crispy, 30-35 minutes, tossing once halfway through cook time.
- Meanwhile, coat a medium skillet with 1 tablespoon ghee and heat over medium.
- Add the leeks and saute for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the remaining garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the arrowroot powder and stir to coat everything.
- Whisk in the nut milk and add cayenne, mustard powder, and lemon zest. Allow to thicken over a low simmer.
- In an oven-safe skillet, heated over medium-high heat, add the remaining ghee.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- When the skillet is hot, place the salmon, skin side down and cook until the bottom is golden and crispy.
- Flip salmon and finish in the oven 5 to 7 minutes longer.
- While the salmon finishes, prepare the eggs.
- Bring a pot of water with a splash of white vinegar and salt to a low boil.
- Crack the eggs into individual small cups to make handling easy.
- Hovering just over the water, carefully slide the eggs in, one at a time and gently stir the water.
- Allow to cook 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess water.
- To serve, toss the potatoes with the arugala. Top with the salmon, a dollop of the creamed leeks, and the poached egg. Serve.
Notes
This recipe was designed to be Whole30 compliant. If on Keto Diet, please omit the potatoes. However, it works as a perfect fish dinner with any side, so please feel free to jazz it up with the sides of your choice.
The trick to a perfect pan sear is a good cast iron or non-stick skillet and preheating the pan. Allow the pan to pre-heat until it is just starting to smoke. If you notice the pan is really smoking, pull it off the heat and allow it to cool down before starting again.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 89mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.9mg