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Moroccan Spiced Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Rich salmon fillets are generously coated with a fragrant Moroccan spice blend then pan seared to perfection, then they are covered with a bright and creamy lemon and cilantro sauce. Serve with roasted veggies and couscous for a perfect meal!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Let salmon rest at room temperature ⏱️ 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
ground cumin1 tsp
3
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
olive oil1 Tbsp
4
Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper then sprinkle and rub both sides with the spice mixture.
5
Cook salmon in skillet about ⏱️ 3 - 4 minutes per side. Plate and top with lemon yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro.
6
For the sauce
7
In a small mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, cream, zest, juice, garlic and cilantro, season lightly with salt and pepper. Let rest at room temperature while preparing salmon (or gently warm in microwave, you don't want cold sauce on warm salmon).
8
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
calories
381 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
107 mg
protein Content
38 g
cholesterol Content
128 mg
carbohydrate Content
2 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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