Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
Pan-seared salmon with lemon-dill yogurt sauce is a cooling summer recipe. For a slightly sweet version, add a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice to the yogurt sauce.
per serving: 369 calories; 30 g protein; 19 g fat; 19 g carb; 4 g fiber.
Body+Soul, April/May 2005
http://www.marthastewart.com/341783/pan-seared-salmon-with-lemon-dill-yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain soy or regular yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 4-ounce salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked mixed fresh vegetables or thawed frozen mixed vegetables
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large saute pan, melt butter and sear salmon fillets on medium-high heat, flesh side down, for about 3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook for about 3 more minutes. Place fish on a warm serving plate.
- Heat canola oil; saute garlic until fragrant. Add vegetables; saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- To serve, arrange vegetables around fish fillets and spoon yogurt sauce over fish. Serve warm.
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