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seared salmon and creamy mustard sauce served with sauteed spinach

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Pan Seared Salmon with Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce

Recipe by Eric Jones

Pan-seared salmon served with a Creamy Dijon mustard sauce made with heavy whipping cream, white wine, and garlic is the perfect easy meal idea.

  • Total Time20 minutes
  • Yield3 -4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 - 2 lb fresh whole salmon fillet
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • olive oil

For the Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Optional: Sauteed Spinach:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Dry the salmon with a paper towel. Season the salmon evenly with sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried basil, and oregano. Slightly coat the salmon with olive oil, rubbing the seasonings into the flesh.  Cut the salmon fillet into 3 to 4-inch pieces. 
  2. Heat a frying pan or skillet over high heat, then add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Cook the salmon fillets for 4 minutes per side, then remove from the heat.
  3. For the creamy mustard sauce, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the butter, white wine, and garlic paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the heavy whipping cream, sea salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard, stirring until well blended. 
  4. Serve salmon drizzled with the creamy Dijon mustard sauce. 
  5. For a quick side of sautéed spinach: In a separate skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, spinach, garlic paste, sea salt, and black pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until wilted. 

Equipment

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Notes

Substitute your preferred white wine for this recipe. 

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

  • Calories: 228
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 2457mg
  • Fat: 7.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.2g
  • Fiber: 10.6g
  • Protein: 14.2g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg

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