This seared salmon recipe combines incomparable Alaska salmon with fresh herbs, bright citrus and sweet Castelvetrano olives to make this delicious dish that is sure to be a favorite.
Recipe by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Serves 4
Ingredients:
½ c parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
⅓ c pitted Castelvetrano olives, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp chives, sliced
1 tbsp shallot, minced
2 tsp fresh lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ to ½ tsp red pepper flakes
3½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
4 (6-ounce) wild Alaska salmon fillets
2 small lemons, halved
Directions:
Step 1: Prepare salsa verde
Stir together parsley, olives, chives, shallot, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2: Prepare salmon
Combine paprika, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Sprinkle and rub paprika mixture onto fillets. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat until hot; add remaining 1½ tbsp olive oil, swirling to coat. Add fillets skin side up and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 3- to 4 minutes. Remove and let stand a few minutes. Cook lemon halves cut side down until charred, about 2- to 3 minutes.
Step 3: Serve
Arrange fillets on a serving dish. Spoon salsa verde on top of fillets. Serve warm with charred lemons.
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