Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

Quick, delicious, bright and creamy salmon dinner prepared in just one skillet and served with an incredible lemon garlic cream sauce! All you need is about 20 minutes and a handful of ingredients.

Ingredients

FOR THE SALMON

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         6 (4-ounces each) skin-on salmon fillets, room temperature

·         salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

·         1 tablespoon butter

·         1 cup fat free half & half (you can also use low fat evaporated milk)

·         1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour

·         1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

·         zest and juice from 1 whole lemon

·         3 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 teaspoon dried dill

·         3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

·         salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

·         lemon slices for garnish

·         fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

FOR THE SALMON

1.   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2.   Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin-side down, cooking 3 fillets at a time.

3.   Cook for 6 minutes, or until cooked about three quarters of the way through. Do not move the fish around; just let it cook.

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