Description
Easy Salmon Piccata is a quick, delicious meal featuring tender salmon in a zesty lemon and caper sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with jasmine rice and is packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds skinless salmon, cut into chunks
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅔ cup dry white wine
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup capers, drained
- lemon slices, for topping
- chopped fresh parsley, for topping
- jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Season the salmon chunks with kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all sides.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned salmon and sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Once all sides are seared, pour in the dry white wine and let it reduce until about ⅓ cup remains.
- Stir in lemon juice, butter, capers, lemon slices, and parsley. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve the salmon over jasmine rice, garnishing with extra parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a full-bodied white wine.
Feel free to substitute brown rice or serve with a salad for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 752
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 53g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 135mg