Dairy-Free Pan-Seared Salmon with Caper-Lemon Butter
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this flavorful Dairy-Free Pan-Seared Salmon with Caper-Lemon Butter—a dish that combines simplicity and elegance in just 25 minutes. Perfectly crispy salmon fillets are cooked to tender perfection, then topped with a luscious dairy-free butter sauce infused with tangy capers, zesty lemon juice, and fragrant garlic. This recipe caters to dairy-free eaters while delivering bold flavors and a gourmet finish. Ideal for healthy yet indulgent meals, this salmon pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables or a fresh green salad. Whether you're hosting or treating yourself, this easy pan-seared delight is guaranteed to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Salmon fillets, skin-on
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons Dairy-free butter
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the salmon with salt and black pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Cook without moving them for about 4-5 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and releases easily from the pan.
Carefully flip the salmon fillets and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Remove the salmon from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Stir in the capers and lemon juice, then add the lemon zest.
Add the dairy-free butter, stirring continuously until melted and everything is well combined.
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
Serve the salmon fillets immediately, drizzling each piece generously with the caper-lemon butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1958 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.6 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.8 g | 149% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 415 mg | 138% | |
| Sodium | 3453 mg | 150% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.0 g | ||
| Protein | 173.6 g | 347% | |
| Vitamin D | 62.9 mcg | 315% | |
| Calcium | 136 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 2317 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
