Diet Food Crispy Salmon Fllets

Ingredients:

FOR THE SALMON:

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 (4-ounces each) skin-on salmon fillets, room temperature

salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE:

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup fat free half & half (you can also use low fat evaporated milk)

1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

zest and juice from 1 whole lemon

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried dill

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

lemon slices for garnish

fresh chopped parsley for garnish

 

Diet Food Crispy Salmon Fllets

 

Instructions:

FOR THE SALMON:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin-side down, cooking 3 fillets at a time.

Cook for 6 minutes, or until cooked about three quarters of the way through. Do not move the fish around; just let it cook.

Using a spatula, flip the salmon fillets over and cook for 2 more minutes; remove from skillet and set aside.
Repeat with the rest of the fillets and set all aside.

FOR THE LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE:

In the meantime, combine half & half, flour, cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.

Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.

Add the prepared sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer.

Place previously prepared salmon fillets back in the skillet.

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until salmon is heated through.

Remove skillet from heat.

Spoon sauce over salmon.

Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

Serve.

Source:https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/pan-fried-salmon-fillets/