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Skillet Salmon Recipe

Easy and Delicious Family Dinner of Skillet Salmon

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
About Skillet Salmon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 215 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. salmon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup low fat cream
  • 1 8 oz. can mushrooms
  • 6-8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 tsp ground black pepper
  • fresh herbs for serving

Instructions

  1. Wash the pieces of chilled salmon and pat dry with paper towels.  Spread fish with a little of the olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan. Place the salmon skin side up and fry over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Carefully flip the pieces over and fry on the other side for another 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer the fried fish to a plate. Put the mushrooms and tomatoes into the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. Pour the cream into the pan, stir and turn down the heat. Wait 2-3 minutes. If the cream is too thick, add some water.
  6. Transfer the salmon pieces to the skillet and simmer in the creamy mushroom sauce for another 5-6 minutes. Cover the pan with a lid.
  7. Drizzle the salmon with the cream sauce and turn off the heat. Cover with a lid and leave for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Carefully transfer the fish to a plate and serve with fresh herbs, remaining sauce, mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts
Skillet Salmon Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 467mg20%
Potassium 755mg22%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.