Pan-Seared Salmon with Fennel & Dill Salsa
Crunchy fennel gives great texture to this tomato-based salsa, which is itself a zippy, slightly sour complement to sweet, seared salmon. Make this dish a meal by serving it with some whole-wheat couscous and a glass of rose.

Ingredients
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1 large tomato, chopped
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1 cup finely chopped fennel, (about 1/2 bulb, stalks trimmed)
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2 tablespoons minced red onion
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2 tablespoons minced dill
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1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon salt , divided
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1 pound salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip)
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
1.
Combine tomato, fennel, onion, dill, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
2.
Cut salmon into 4 equal portions, sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Cook the salmon, skinned-side up, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the salmon over and remove the pan from the heat. Allow the salmon to finish cooking off the heat until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve immediately with the salsa.
Tip:
Tip: To skin a salmon fillet: Place it on a clean cutting board, skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip the blade of a long, sharp knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding the skin down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30 degree angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either. Or have your fishmonger do it for you.
Nutrition information
Calories 289, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 373 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, Potassium 610 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 32%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Lean Meat 3.5, Fat 1.5
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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