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Pan fried Salmon with Tomato Butter Sauce

Course: Main Course

Ingredients

For the salmon:

  • 3 salmon fillets with skin
  • Salt to season
  • Freshly milled black pepper to season
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil

For the tomato butter sauce:

  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 garlic clove; finely chopped
  • 1 small onion/shallot; finely chopped
  • 1 ripe tomato; pulp removed and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves; finely chopped
  • Salt; to season
  • Freshly milled black pepper; to season

Instructions

For the tomato butter sauce:

  • In a pan, add the butter along with the garlic and cook on low heat till the garlic starts to get a bit of colour. Do it on low heat to infuse maximum flavour.
  • Then add the shallots; sauté till softened.
  • Next add the tomatoes and cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are softened; mash lightly with the back of your spoon and mix well to combine.
  • Season with salt (taste before you add if you are using salted butter) and pepper.
  • Remove from heat and mix through the coriander leaves.

For the fish:

  • Season the fish well with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan and place the fillets, skin down. (Place each fillet and hold it down flat for a few seconds to prevent the fish from curling up and to get that nice even caramelization on the skin). Cook one side well before turning over and remove when done. Remember salmon should never be overcooked so remove to another plate when done rather than leave it in the pan.

To assemble:

  • Arrange a handful of the green salad on a plate. Place one fillet of the pan fried salmon on one side of the salad and spoon a little of the butter sauce on top of the fish. Enjoy!