Pan-Seared Salmon in a Creamy Lemon Sauce
Enjoy this easy Pan-Seared Salmon in a Creamy Lemon Sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin removed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 lemons (juice and zest)
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- Fresh dill (for garnish)
- Kosher salt and ground pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Zest one lemon and juice three halves; slice the remaining half into rounds.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper, then sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove salmon from the pan and sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in mascarpone, lemon juice, and zest. If too thick, add water to achieve desired consistency; mix in fresh dill.
- Return salmon to the pan with lemon slices on top; cook for an additional 4-6 minutes until fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg