Pan-seared salmon with basil-dijon cream sauce
4
Points® value
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Easy
This easy fish recipe comes together in half an hour and you only need one pan to make it. Salmon is a great, healthy weeknight fish to have on hand since it's a rich source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Here, it's flavoured with an addictive pan sauce. You first cook down some aromatics (shallots and garlic), then stir in white wine, Dijon mustard, fat-free milk, and cream cheese until it's all emulsified. Garnish with fresh basil for more brightness and color. Then you can quickly sauté the salmon in the same pan, which should take less than 10 minutes. Serve with blanched green beans alongside to complete the meal.
Ingredients
Olive oil
½ tsp(s)
Minced garlic
¼ tsp(s)
Shallots
½ tsp(s), or red onion, minced
White wine
¼ fl oz, dry
Dijon mustard
1 tsp(s)
Fat-free skim milk
¼ cup(s)
Whipped cream cheese
1 tbsp(s), (reduced fat)
Fresh basil
2 tbsp(s), fresh, finely chopped into thin ribbons (chiffonade)
Uncooked farmed skinless salmon fillet
4 oz
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)