Low Sodium Pan-Seared Salmon with Caper-Lemon Butter
Elevate your dinner game with this **Low Sodium Pan-Seared Salmon with Caper-Lemon Butter**, a heart-healthy recipe packed with vibrant flavors and simple elegance. Perfectly seared salmon fillets create a golden crust while remaining tender and flaky inside. The star of this dish is the luscious caper-lemon butter sauce, made with unsalted butter, zesty lemon, and briny capers to deliver a bright, tangy finish without relying on added salt. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy yet sophisticated recipe is ideal for weeknight meals or special occasions. Garnished with fresh parsley, it's a low-sodium seafood delight that pairs beautifully with steamed vegetables or a side of quinoa.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz Salmon fillets, skinless
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons Fresh ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel, and season them evenly with the fresh ground black pepper on both sides.
Place the salmon fillets in the preheated skillet, skin-side up. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side until they are golden brown, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and add the unsalted butter. Allow it to melt slowly, then add the capers and lemon zest.
Stir the capers and lemon zest into the butter, letting the flavors meld for about 1-2 minutes.
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the skillet and continue to stir for another minute.
Return the salmon to the skillet, spooning the caper-lemon butter over the fillets to coat them thoroughly. Let them warm in the sauce for another 2 minutes.
Transfer the salmon to serving plates and sprinkle with the fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1919 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 129.4 g | 166% | |
| Saturated Fat | 43.4 g | 217% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 539 mg | 180% | |
| Sodium | 843 mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.1 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.0 g | ||
| Protein | 173.7 g | 347% | |
| Vitamin D | 63.0 mcg | 315% | |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 3600 mg | 77% | |
*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.
