Salmon with Dill Cream Sauce

Pan-seared salmon layered with sautéed root vegetables and baked in a creamy white wine dill sauce.


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

45 min

Ingredients

  • 3
    tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1
    pound salmon, skin off, cut into 4 portions
  • 1
    bunch carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3
    medium parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1
    small celery root, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 3
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 2
    shallots, roughly chopped
  • ½
    cup white wine
  • ½
    cup chicken stock
  • 1
    cup heavy cream
  • 2
    tablespoons dill, chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 375 F.

  2. 2

    In a large, oven-safe skillet, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add salmon and sear until golden brown on the bottom. Remove salmon from pan and set aside.

  3. 3

    To the hot pan, add carrots, parsnips and celery root; sauté for 5-7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Lower heat and add butter, garlic and shallots. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.

  5. 5

    Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Add chicken stock and cream; return mixture to a simmer.

  7. 7

    Stir in chopped dill. Add salmon to the pan seared side up.

  8. 8

    Place pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot.