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Lemony Salmon Piccata

Lemony Salmon Piccata

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Dinner

15m prep 10m cook 25m ready

A quick and elegant salmon dish with a tangy lemon-caper sauce. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 9 of 11 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
306 cal
Protein
13.4 g
Carbohydrate
40.1 g
Fiber
2.58 g
Sugars
1.59 g
Sodium
293 mg
Total fat
10.8 g
Saturated fat
2.51 g
Monounsaturated fat
5.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat
1.44 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 195 mg
  • Iron: 2.38 mg
  • Magnesium: 40.7 mg
  • Phosphorus: 244 mg
  • Potassium: 551 mg
  • Zinc: 1.43 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Season the salmon fillets with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl, then dredge each fillet in the flour, shaking off the excess.

  2. Step 2.

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

  3. Step 3.

    Reduce the heat to medium and add 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring the garlic around the salmon.

  4. Step 4.

    Add ¼ cup dry white wine, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer until the salmon is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.

  5. Step 5.

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Add 2 teaspoons unsalted butter and stir until melted, about 30 seconds. Serve the salmon with lemon slices and spoon the sauce over the top.

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