Effortless Elegance: The Ultimate Simple Salmon Piccata Recipe- Flawless Flavor in Minutes!
This simple dish is ready in a flash so it’s easy enough for weeknight suppers yet posh enough to impress when company comes for dinner. Be prepared for an explosion of flavor that come right from your pantry.
Why this Recipe Works:
- Simple ingredients– pantry & fridge staples like capers, artichokes, lemon and garlic are all you need.
- Quick– this dish is ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes- that includes slicing the garlic and zesting your lemons.
- Extra moist fish– Steaming the dish with the pan lid on means two things-
- 1. An incredibly tender fish
- 2. You stove top stays cleaner- less splatters.
What you need:
- Center Cut Thick Salmon Filets- Buy King salmon- it’s worth it. Ask the fish monger to remove the skin.
- Olive oil, butter, white wine, flour- for creating a thick sauce
- Garlic, lemon, capers and jarred marinated artichokes- these create burst of flavor for the recipe
- Salt, pepper and a bunch of fresh dill- the dill adds so much- try and find fresh if you can.
Having a well stocked summer pantry means I can whip together dinner in a few minutes. This leaves me more time for long walks, visiting the neighbors, working in the cutting garden, catching up on my summer reading or just lounging with the dog and great cocktail on the porch. This recipe is a perfect “no fuss” dinner that can be made with the pantry staples I listed above. Just serve with a roasted sweet potato, some sautéed asparagus or quick green salad and a glass of chilled wine.
The sauce comes together after you sear the salmon for just a few minutes under a “lid on” pan. Toss in the pan garlic, flour, capers, artichokes in their juices, lemon, wine and fresh dill. Finish with luxurious butter for a silky smooth sauce.
The sauce is just white wine, flour, artichokes and their oil, capers and butter. So simple.
Effortless Elegance: The Ultimate Simple Salmon Piccata Recipe- Flawless Flavor in Minutes!
Course: Main Course, Recent PostsCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes10
minutes483
kcalA recipe for salmon that is ready in under 30 minutes made with pantry staples plus garlic, lemon and white wine.
Ingredients
2 lbs 2 center cut salmon filet, thick cut, skinless- cut into 4 pieces about 1 1/2 inches thick
1 tsp 1 Kosher salt, divided
1 tsp 1 pepper, divided
1 TBSP 1 extra- virgin olive oil
3 cloves 3 garlic, sliced thin
2 tsp 2 all purpose flour
3/4 cup 3/4 dry white wine or water
2 TBSP 2 capers, rinsed
1/2 cup 1/2 grilled artichokes in oil, reserve the oil
2 tsp 2 lemon zest
3 TBSP 3 lemon juice
3 TBSP 3 unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3-4 TBSP 3-4 Fresh chopped dill, divided
Directions
- Pat salmon filets dry with paper towels, sprinkle with half the salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a 12″ pan over medium high heat until shimmering. Add the filets, flat side down. COVER and cook for 5-7 minutes, depending on level of preferred doneness, Remove salmon from pan and place on a warm plate. Cover.
- In the pan, over low heat, add in the garlic slices and cook to bloom the flavor for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook for another 15-30 seconds. Add in the wine or water, capers, 2 tsp of reserved artichoke oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil for 30-45 seconds. Stir in the artichokes.
- Turn off the heat and add in the butter, one piece at a time until melted. Stir in half the fresh dill. Spoon the caper sauce over the salmon and serve. Garnish with extra dill.
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Notes
- Nutritional information: 483 calories. 5 g carbs, 29.1g fat, 41.4g protein
- How to choose Salmon: I buy King-Chinook salmon when available. To me it is a far superior piece of fish to Atlantic farmed or Copper river . The thick cut of a king salmon- almost like a steak filet is the best way to enjoy salmon.
- Save the thin cut pieces for chopping up in salads
- Coho or Sockeye are the next best substitute.
- Pink or Humpback salmon is often used for canning. This is a great way to make a quick, healthy lunch- Canned salmon is high in protein and the good fats.
Enjoy!
Other fantastic salmon recipes to try:
- Busy Day Salmon
- Meggen’s Favorite Salad Niçoise
- Garlic and Honey Salmon
- Quinoa and Salmon Chopped Bowl
- Gluten Free Spicy Salmon Bowl
