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Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks

A luxurious single-serving dish featuring crispy-skinned salmon atop sweet, buttery leeks in a light cream sauce. Similar to Fish Florentine but with different vegetables and flavours.

Total time
17min
5 prep, 12 cook
Per serving
486kcal
27 g protein
Difficulty
Intermediate
Ingredients
£3.60
average cost
  • Gluten Free
  • Pescatarian
4.0 from 9 ratings
Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks

Nutrition per serving

This Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks recipe contains 486 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 27g of protein, 10g of carbohydrates, and 38g of fat, making it high in protein.

486kcal
Protein27g22% of calories
Carbs10g8% of calories
Fat38g70% of calories
Fibre
4.5g
Sugar
5.1g
Saturated fat
15.3g
Salt
0.4g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

0 of 12 done
  1. Remove salmon from the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Slice the leek thinly and wash thoroughly in cold water
  2. Chop garlic and dill, and pat salmon skin dry with kitchen paper
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add butter and a splash of olive oil
  4. Add leeks and cook gently for 5 minutes until soft
  5. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, season with a pinch of salt and pepper
  6. Pour in single cream and cream cheese
  7. Simmer gently for 2 minutes until slightly thickened, then add most of the dill. (Saving some for garnish)
  8. Transfer to a warm plate, and wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper
  9. Heat remaining oil over medium-high heat, season salmon with salt and pepper
  10. Place skin-side down in pan, and cook for 4 minutes until skin is crispy
  11. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes more, squeeze over a little lemon juice
  12. Place salmon on top of the creamy leeks and garnish with remaining dill

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Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks: questions

How long does it take to make Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks?
This recipe takes 17 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
Is Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks suitable for meal prep?
Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks is a intermediate-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 27g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks?
The key ingredients are Salmon Fillet, Leek, Olive Oil. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks healthy?
This recipe contains 486 calories per serving with 27g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Leeks suitable for?
This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Pescatarian diets. It provides 27g of protein per serving.

Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk