Seared Salmon On Herbed Mashed Peas

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup leek, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• cooking spray
• lemon wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add water and peas; cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
• 4 place pea mixture in a food processor.
• 5 add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
• 6 stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; keep warm.
• 7 sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 8 heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 9 coat pan with cooking spray.
• 10 add salmon, skin side down, and cook for 6 minutes or until golden.
• 11 turn, and cook for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
• 12 serve salmon over warm mashed peas. garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.