Pan-seared Salmon with Caper-Dill Crème Fraîche and Haricots Verts
A classy, distinctive, and tantalizing salmon treat.
Category
Main Course
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
French
Technique
Pan-searing
Diet Friendly
Low-Carb
Daily recipe · September 14, 2023
A little about this dish
This recipe is a fun twist on French cooking with the use of Salmon as the star of the dish, complemented by tangy caper-dill crème fraîche and tender haricots verts. The warm, flaky salmon juxtaposed with the crisp beans and smooth cream makes for a delightful combination of textures and flavors.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Salmon fillets — 4 — skin on
- Fresh haricots verts — 1 lb — trimmed
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup — diced
- Crème fraîche — 1/2 cup
- Fresh dill — 1/4 cup — finely chopped
- Capers — 2 tablespoons — rinsed and chopped
- Lemon — 1 — zested and juiced
- Olive oil — as needed
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍋🥣🌿In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of crème fraîche, 1/4 cup of finely chopped dill, 2 tablespoons of rinsed and chopped capers, and the zest of 1 lemon. Set aside for later use.
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Step 2 — 🔥🍳🐟Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Season 4 salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the fillets into the pan skin-side up, cook for 5 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the fillets from the heat to rest.
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Step 3 — 💧🌱🥵❄️While the salmon is cooking, blanch 1 lb of trimmed haricots verts in boiling water for about 2 minutes, until they become bright green and slightly tender. Drain the beans, then immediately plunge them into ice water to halt the cooking process and retain their color.
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Step 4 — 🍅🍳🍲🍋In the same pan used to cook the salmon, sauté the blanched haricots verts and 1 cup of diced cherry tomatoes for a couple of minutes in some olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.
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Step 5 — 🍽️🍅🐟🌱🥣To serve, place a pile of the beans and tomatoes in the center of each plate. Lay a cooked salmon fillet on top, skin-side down. Top the salmon with a generous spoonful of the prepared caper-dill crème fraîche, and garnish with a sprig of dill.
A final fox tip
For a little extra lemon flavor, finely grate some extra lemon zest on top just before serving. If you can't find crème fraîche, full-fat sour cream is a suitable substitute. Kids can get involved by helping to mix the crème fraîche sauce, or even rinsing and trimming the beans.