Seared Salmon on Herbed Mashed Peas

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Seared Salmon on Herbed Mashed Peas Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter	2 teaspoon fresh tarragon - chopped
1 cup leek - thinly sliced	1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1/4 cup water	1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided
10 ounces green peas (10-ounce) package thawed	4 medium salmon fillets (6-ounce)
1 tablespoon fresh basil = chopped	Cooking spray
2 tablespoon lemon juice - fresh squeezed	Lemon wedges

Instructions for Seared Salmon on Herbed Mashed Peas

Heat butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook
5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add water and peas; cook
5 minutes or until peas are tender. Place pea mixture in a food
processor. Add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding
more water if necessary. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon
pepper; keep warm. Sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and
remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook
for 6 minutes or until golden. Turn, and cook for 8 minutes or until fish
flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve
salmon over warm mashed peas. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 salmon fillet and about 1/2 cup mashed
peas)

Nutrition Per Serving Calories 393(46% From Fat); Fat 19.9g (Sat 4.4g,Mono
7g,Poly 6.9g); Protein 38g; Cholesterol 103mg; Calcium 54mg; Sodium 482mg;
Fiber 3.5g; Iron 2.2mg; Carbohydrate 13.8g



Main Ingredient: SalmonCuisine: English

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