Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4-6 Anchovy Filet (minced)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- zest 1 lemon
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- dash black pepper
- ½ salmon filet (cut into equal portions)
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp capers
- ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped or substitute chopped cilantro)
- dash salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°
- In a small bowl, mash together the olive oil, anchovies, garlic, and lemon zest and juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside
- Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper, and set aside
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over a medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the oil to the pan. Add the salmon, skin side down. Add the butter, and cook for 3 minutes over high heat to brown the skin, spooning some pan drippings over the top of the fish as it cooks. Add the anchovy mixture and capers to the bottom of pan, and transfer to the oven. Roast until fish is cooked to your liking, 5-7 minutes
- Remove the pan from the oven, and place the salmon on plates. Spoon the sauce over the salmon, and garnish with parsley or cilantro
Nutrition Facts
Salmon with Lemon & Anchovy Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
439
mg
19
%
Potassium
164
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
275
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.