Lemon salmon with green pea purée, dill and lemon slices
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Lemon salmon with pea purée

Salmon fillets are juicyly cooked in the oven with lemon, dill and olive oil; in addition, short-cooked peas are finely pureed with broth, cream and butter. Cook the peas only briefly and remove the salmon from the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent. Mint gives the pea puree more freshness, trout fillets need a little less cooking time due to their lower thickness.

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Total time 40 min
Calories 590 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Lemon salmon with pea purée step by step

Cook the peas only briefly and take the salmon out of the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent. Salmon fillets are juicyly cooked with lemon, dill and olive oil in the oven; in addition, short boiled peas are finely pureed with broth, cream and butter. Mint gives the pea puree more freshness, trout fillets need a little less cooking time due to their lower thickness.

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Lemon salmon with pea purée

Salmon fillets are juicyly cooked in the oven with lemon, dill and olive oil; in addition, short-cooked peas are finely pureed with broth, cream and butter. Cook the peas only briefly and remove the salmon from the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Dip salmon fillets dry and check for bones. Rub lemon peel, squeeze juice, chop dill and provide the peas together with broth, cream and butter for the puree.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Salmon fillets are juicyly cooked in the oven with lemon, dill and olive oil, and short-cooked peas are finely pureed with broth, cream and butter.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Cook the peas only briefly and take the salmon out of the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Spread the pea puree on warm plates and put on the short-rested salmon. Place lemon juice and chopped dill over the fish without recooking the puree.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Lemon salmon with pea purée

Important for lemon salmon with pea purée

Cook the peas only briefly and take the salmon out of the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Mint gives the pea puree more freshness, trout fillets need a little less cooking time due to their lower thickness.

Nutrition per serving

590kcal
32.0 gCarbohydrates
42.0 gProtein
32.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Lemon salmon with pea purée

Weigh salmon fillets, prepare peas and prepare vegetable broth separately. Start the main cooking process for lemon salmon with pea purée only afterwards.

Cook the peas only briefly and take the salmon out of the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent.

Put lemon salmon directly cold with pea purée. When serving later, note: Cook the peas only briefly and take the salmon out of the oven as soon as the core is still slightly translucent. Eat fish residues no later than the following day.

Mint gives the pea puree more freshness, trout fillets need a little less cooking time due to their lower thickness.

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