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Salmon Piccata

Connie Veneracion
Lightly browned salmon steak is braised in lemon-butter sauce in this seafood version of an Italian favorite.
This recipe uses salmon steaks (see the difference between fish steak and fillet). You may substitute salmon fillet but the dish does benefit from the added flavor from the fish bone. 
Salmon Piccata
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 12 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 1 salmon steak
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic lightly pounded
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon capers in brine drained (optional)
  • lettuce to serve

Instructions
 

  • Pat the salmon steak dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a tablespoon of butter with the olive oil. Throw in the garlic cloves.
  • Brown both sides of the salmon steak over high heat, about one minute per side. Scoop out and set aside (yes, it is still undercooked at this point).
  • Add the lemon juice and capers to the pan. Scrape whatever browned bits there are and allow them to mix into the sauce (that’s flavor!). Taste. Add salt and pepper, as needed.
  • Return the salmon steak to the pan. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook the fish for one to two minutes.
  • Meanwhile, arrange a bed of lettuce on a plate.
  • Using a large spatula, lift the salmon steak and place on the lettuce-lined plate.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan and whisk just until incorporated.
  • Spoon the sauce and capers over the fish. Spoon the rest of the sauce over the lettuce (yep, instant salad dressing!).
  • Serve the salmon piccata immediately. By itself or with rice.
Keyword Fish, Salmon, Seafood
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