Description
Salmon Piccata is a quick, flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring golden seared salmon fillets in a bright lemon-caper sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknights or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets, fresh or thawed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 small shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons capers
1 cup chicken broth (or white wine/seafood stock)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Lemon slices, for garnish
Fresh parsley, minced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Shake off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Melt another tablespoon of butter. Add shallots, garlic, and capers; cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in broth and lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over fillets, and cook 1–2 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Swap salmon with cod, tilapia, or chicken for variation.
- Stir in a splash of cream at the end for a creamy piccata sauce.
- Use gluten-free flour to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Add a cornstarch slurry if you prefer a thicker sauce.
- Best served with pasta, rice, or sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
