Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Avocado Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup light whipping cream
1 avocado - halved, pitted, and peeled
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Nutrition Info

581 calories
carbohydrate: 8.2 g
cholesterol: 99 mg
fat: 48.5 g
fiber: 4.7 g
protein: 30.8 g
saturatedFat: 10 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 129 mg
sugar: 0 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, cream, avocado, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in an electric blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add salmon once oil is hot and sear, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and sear for 5 to 6 minutes more.Transfer salmon to a plate and top with creamy avocado sauce. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately with a lemon wedge.

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Recipe Note

Simply pan-sear salmon in a little olive oil on medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side. That's it. Top with creamy avocado sauce and serve with a lemon wedge.

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