30 Minute Honey-Dijon Salmon with Fennel Salad

Name: 30 Minute Honey-Dijon Salmon with Fennel Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 - skin-on salmon fillets (5 oz); 2 tbsp - butter; 2 tbsp – Dijon; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tsp – capers, drained and chopped; 1 tbsp – parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp – dill, chopped; 0.5 – preserved lemon peel; 1 tbsp preserved lemon juice; 0.5 fennel bulb, shaved; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 tbsp dill; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp salt

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:5min

A harmonious dish that can impress on any occasion. You can use any size of salmon fillet for this. The fennel salad measurements are rough. Let your tastebuds guide you.

Updated at: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:47:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories611.7 kcal (31%)

Total Fat53.5 g (76%)

Carbs16.1 g (6%)

Sugars11.9 g (13%)

Protein19.7 g (39%)

Sodium1727.9 mg (86%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2skin-on salmon fillets

Honey Dijon Sauce

2 Tbspbutter

2 TbspDijon

1 Tbsphoney

2 Tbspheavy cream

1 tspcapers

drained and chopped

1 Tbspparsley

chopped

1 Tbspdill

chopped

0.5preserved lemon peel

1 Tbsplemon juice

preserved

Fennel Salad

0.5fennel bulb

shaved

1 Tbspparsley

1 Tbspdill

4 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbsplemon juice

1 tspfish sauce

1 tspsalt

Instructions

Fennel Salad

Step 1

Shave fennel on a mandolin or slice thin. Then combine with all the other ingredients.

fennel bulb0.5

parsley1 Tbsp

dill1 Tbsp

olive oil4 Tbsp

lemon juice1 Tbsp

fish sauce1 tsp

salt1 tsp

Salmon

Step 2

Make 2 thin slits into the skin of the salmon. Season with salt on both sides then wrap in paper towel to dry.

skin-on salmon fillets2

Step 3

In a pan over medium-high heat, add a high smoke point oil or ghee. Sear the salmon skin-side down pressing down with a weight for at least 20 seconds.

Step 4

Once the salmon is cooked halfway, about 2-3 min, flip and continue cooking to your desired doneness.

Step 5

Turn off the heat and add butter, dijon, and cream. Then go in with capers, preserved lemon peel, preserved lemon juice, dill, parsley, and honey. Season to taste with salt. You can thin out the sauce with water if necessary.