Welcome to the culinary journey of creating the most delectable seared salmon fillets, accompanied by roasted fennel and balsamic lentils. This tantalizing dish is a symphony of flavors that will captivate your taste buds and leave you craving for more. The tender and flaky salmon fillets, kissed by the heat of the searing pan, pair perfectly with the roasted fennel, which brings a sweet and earthy dimension to the dish. The balsamic lentils add a touch of tangy sweetness and a hearty texture, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.
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SEARED SALMON FILLET
Steps:
- Heat a large non-stick pan over high with olive oil. Liberally season salmon with salt and pepper. Place skin side down in pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Do not move fillets. Allow to cook about 7 minutes or until well browned and cooked about three quarters of the way through. Turn fillets and cook about 3 minutes more, or until still just barely pink in the center. Serve immediately, with the skin side up.
SEARED SALMON FILLETS WITH ROASTED FENNEL AND BALSAMIC LENTILS
Provided by Donna St. George
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat broiler with rack placed 6 inches under the heat source. Place the bell peppers on a pan in the broiler. Cook, turning occasionally, until the skin is blackened on all sides. Remove from heat, and cool.
- Lower oven heat to 425 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the cooked lentils, rinse with cool water and reserve. While lentils are cooking, prepare the fennel salad: in a medium mixing bowl, combine the fennel, garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper. Place the mixture in a shallow oven-proof dish, and roast until the fennel is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Remove fennel from oven, add lemon juice and reserve until serving time.
- Skin and seed the cooled bell peppers and cut into small dice. In a medium saute pan over medium heat, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil and shallots. Saute until shallots begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add lentils and diced peppers. Saute another minute, and remove from heat. In a small saucepan over low heat, simmer the balsamic vinegar until reduced by a third, about 2 minutes. Cool, add to the lentil mixture and toss gently. Set aside until serving time.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper to taste. In a well-seasoned or nonstick skillet over high heat, place 1 tablespoon olive oil. Quickly sear the fillets so they are well browned on the surface, and remove from heat. Transfer to an oiled baking dish, and bake about 5 minutes or to taste.
- To serve, spread half of each plate with balsamic lentils, and half with roasted fennel salad. Top with a salmon fillet, and garnish with a sprig of fennel frond. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 722, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1008 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
SEARED ATLANTIC SALMON FILLETS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large non-stick saute pan until hot. While the pan is heating, season the salmon fillets with the salt and white pepper. Pour the oil into the pan and warm oil for 15 seconds. Place the salmon fillets, flesh side down, into the saute pan. Using a low flame, saute the fish for about 2 1/2 minutes. Place the pan in the oven and roast for 6 to 7 minutes. The salmon should be medium rare. When serving, turn the salmon fillets over to expose the nicely browned side.
- Place spinach mixture in a mold on a plate. Place salmon on the top. Pour the sauce around the fish. Garnish with minced lemongrass and lime leaves.
- Using a low flame, heat a stainless steel saucepan. Warm the oil in the pan for 15 seconds. Add the minced shallots and sweat for 30 seconds. Next, add 2 cups of the white corn kernels. Add the coconut milk, reserved corn cobs, bruised lemon grass stalks, galangal, and 2 bruised or crinkled kaffir lime leaves, and white pepper. Simmer the mixture for about 7 to 10 minutes, not letting it reduce very much.
- Remove from the heat and add the nam pla. Let the mixture rest to absorb all the aromatic flavors for 30 minutes. Take the corncobs, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves out of the saucepan and throw them away. Puree the mixture until smooth.
- Heat sauce in a stainless pan. Add the remaining corn to the pan.
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. When the water comes to a boil, add salt. In a large bowl add some ice and water to create a water bath.
- Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain the spinach. Place in the ice bath to cool. Drain spinach and squeeze very dry.
- Add butter to a saute pan and heat. Add shallots and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and saute until the release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE
A friend gave me this quick and easy approach to salmon. It has a mildly sweet sauce and is such a hit that I've passed it to other fish fans. -Trish Horton, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle salmon with salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place salmon in skillet, skin side up; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, combine water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Serve salmon with sauce; sprinkle with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON FILLETS
A glaze featuring balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, white wine and Dijon mustard makes baked salmon fillets extraordinary.
Provided by ISYBEL
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 171.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
ROASTED SALMON WITH FENNEL AND LIME
Fennel is used several ways to flavor these tender fillets of slow-roasted salmon. The seeds are mixed with lime zest and salt to rub all over the fish before cooking, which perfumes it through and through. Then a shaved fennel bulb is used two ways, both roasted in the pan beneath the fillets and tossed with lime juice into a crunchy, slawlike salad to serve on the side. Elegant yet supremely simple, this is fast enough for a weeknight but special enough to share with friends.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Finely grate the zest from 1 lime into a small bowl, and set aside the zested lime. Add fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle mixture all over salmon.
- Meanwhile, remove the fennel fronds from the bulb and chop up enough to make 1/4 cup. Trim fennel bulb, discarding stalks, and slice bulb thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Spread half the fennel slices in a baking dish in an even layer and drizzle with oil. Arrange salmon on top.
- Slice the whole, unzested lime into thin rounds and lay the slices on top of the salmon. Tuck marjoram around the salmon and drizzle salmon generously with more olive oil.
- Roast until salmon is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. (Thinner fillets may take less time, so start checking for doneness at 10 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, toss chopped fennel fronds and remaining fennel slices with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Juice the zested lime and add some of the juice to the fennel, to taste. Drizzle the sliced fennel with olive oil and set aside to serve with the salmon.
- When the salmon is done, drizzle it with more lime juice and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve with the fennel salad on top, and the roast fennel on the side, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 454, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 723 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
PAN SEARED SALMON I
Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, these salmon fillets are pan seared with capers, and garnished with slices of lemon.
Provided by Noreen421
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Coat salmon with olive oil. Place in skillet, and increase heat to high. Cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with capers, and salt and pepper. Turn salmon over, and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned. Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer salmon to individual plates, and garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 299.8 mg
SEARED SALMON WITH ORANGES AND FENNEL
Not only does the salmon take mere minutes to cook, but a refreshing seasonal topping also turns it into a sophisticated supper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine orange segments and juice, fennel, olives, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper, and toss gently.Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium. Add salmon, flat side down; cookuntil browned, about 3 minutes. Turn salmon; cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 3 minutes more. Serve salmon topped with orange mixture; garnishwith fennel fronds, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g
SALMON WITH FENNEL
Make and share this Salmon With Fennel recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ieatfoOOod
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thinly slice both the onion and the fennel bulb, mince garlic, zest and juice the lemon.
- Pour about 1-2 tbs of lemon juice and zest over both sides of the fillet, season both sides with salt & pepper.
- Sauté the fennel, onion, and garlic in olive oil until tender and transparent, season with salt & pepper.
- Let onion and fennel mix cool and spread evenly over the top of the salmon.
- Wrap with tinfoil and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30-25 minutes.
- Open and eat while hot.
- I serve with cous cous or rice and a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 55.1, Sodium 118.7, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 23.2
BAKED SALMON WITH FENNEL & TOMATOES
Aniseedy fennel and juicy cherry tomatoes cut through the richness of salmon fillets
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Trim the fronds from the fennel and set aside. Cut the fennel bulbs in half, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 mins, then drain well. Chop the fennel fronds roughly, then mix with the parsley and lemon zest.
- Spread the drained fennel over a shallow ovenproof dish, then add the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake for 10 mins. Nestle the salmon among the veg, sprinkle with lemon juice, then bake 15 mins more until the fish is just cooked. Scatter over the parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 0.27 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Salmon Fillets: Opt for wild-caught salmon fillets for their superior flavor and texture. Look for fillets that are firm to the touch and have a vibrant, deep orange color.
- Preparing the Salmon Fillets: Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This helps achieve a crispy sear and prevents steaming. Season the fillets generously with salt and pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
- Cooking the Salmon Fillets: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and carefully place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 155°F (68°C) for medium.
- Preparing the Roasted Fennel: Cut the fennel bulbs into quarters lengthwise and remove the tough outer layers. Drizzle the fennel with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the fennel in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Cooking the Lentils: Rinse the lentils thoroughly and drain well. In a saucepan, combine the lentils, vegetable broth, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain any excess liquid if necessary.
- Making the Balsamic Glaze: In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the glaze thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Conclusion:
This delectable dish of seared salmon fillets with roasted fennel and balsamic lentils offers a symphony of flavors and textures. The tender, flaky salmon pairs perfectly with the sweet and caramelized fennel, while the earthy lentils add a hearty and nutritious element. Drizzled with a luscious balsamic glaze, this dish elevates the simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. Whether served as a main course for a special occasion or as a weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress. Its combination of healthy ingredients and exquisite flavors makes it a delightful choice for both the palate and the body.
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