Skip to main content

Alaska Salmon Piccata

Alaska Salmon Piccata
This classic and quick Italian dish gets a facelift swapping in fresh Alaska salmon for chicken.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 to 6 oz fish plus 1 cup kale with sauce per serving

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 cups fresh chopped kale leaves
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup  Wondra® flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill, divided
  • 4 Alaska Salmon fillets (4 to 6 oz. each)
  • 1 Tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/2 cup sauvignon blanc wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy or half-and-half cream
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped chives (or chopped fresh dill)

Nutrition Facts

Calories 400
Total Fat 22.5g
Saturated Fat 6g
Calories From Fat 51%
Cholesterol 109mg
Protein 34g
Carbohydrate 12g
Fiber 1g
Sodium 211mg
Calcium 65mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1820mg

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare kale

    Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in frying pan.  When it sizzles, add kale.  Stir in chicken broth, salt and pepper, to taste.  Cover and simmer until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes; keep warm.

  2. Step 2 Prepare salmon

    Add flour, cayenne, 1 teaspoon dill and salt and pepper, to taste, together into a sealable plastic bag.  Place Alaska Salmon fillets in bag, one at a time, seal, and toss to coat.  Sauté salmon in 1 tablespoon olive oil, about 3 minutes each side, cooking just until fish is opaque throughout.  Remove salmon to a plate; keep warm.

  3. Step 3 Prepare sauce

    In same pan, add capers and remaining dill. Smash capers to release juice, then cook about 30 seconds. Add wine, water and lemon juice, and cook over medium heat until sauce is reduced by about half. Add butter and whisk as it melts. Stir in cream; simmer until it thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add salmon back to the sauce and heat through, spooning sauce over top.

  4. Step 4 To serve

    Divide kale into 4 equal portions on plates. Top each with salmon fillet and spoon sauce over all.

Cooking Technique Video

Nutrition Facts

Calories 400
Total Fat 22.5g
Saturated Fat 6g
Calories From Fat 51%
Cholesterol 109mg
Protein 34g
Carbohydrate 12g
Fiber 1g
Sodium 211mg
Calcium 65mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1820mg