Orange Coriander Salmon
Course: MediterraneanCuisine: DinnerDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesI am a big fan of coriander and this with the citrus goes so well together. It is delicious and light especially when served with sautéed swiss chard and roasted delicata squash. It really is a wonderful meal and could work well for a dinner party. My family loved the flavors and it works well with the salmon. If you aren’t a salmon fan, you could use another fish like halibut.
Ingredients
6 Tablespoons coriander seeds, DIVIDED
1 large orange, halved through equator
4 (4 to 6 oz) salmon fillets
Kosher salts
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 medium shallots, halved through root and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Cilantro, fresh and chopped
Directions
- Coarsely crush 3 tablespoons coriander seeds with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Transfer spice to a plate. Finely grind remaining 3 tablespoons coriander seeds and transfer those to a small bowl.
- Thinly slice 1 orange half into rounds, remove seeds. Squeeze juice from other half into a glass measuring cup until you have 1/4 cup. Set both a side separately.
- Pat the salmon dry and season with salt on both sides. Working one at a time, press fillets into coarsely crushed coriander seeds to coat 1 side. Transfer coriander side up to a plate. Follow with remaining 3 fillets.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium, Arrange salmon, coriander side down, in a pan and cook until golden brown underneath about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over and finish cooking until opaque throughout, about 3 more minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add shallots to same pan and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until slightly softened. Add reserved coriander seeds, stirring until fragrant about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and reserved orange juice, then add butter and reserved orange slices with 1/3 cup water. Cook stirring often, until sauce is thickened and orange slices are tender, about 2 minutes.
- Serve a fillet on a warm plate. Spoon sauce over fillet and greens on plate. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
