North African-Style Alaska Salmon Recipe

Name: North African-Style Alaska Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained; ¾ cup plain yogurt; ½ cup parsley, chopped; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 alaska salmon steaks (fresh, thawed, or frozen 4 - 6-ounce each); 1 ½ tablespoons olives, canola, peanut or 1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning; 2 tablespoons slivered red onions

Servings: persons

1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
¾ cup plain yogurt
½ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 alaska salmon steaks (fresh, thawed, or frozen 4 - 6-ounce each)
1 ½ tablespoons olives, canola, peanut or 1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons slivered red onions

1
Reserve 2 tablespoons olives.
2
Blend remaining olives, yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper flakes; set aside.
3
Rinse any ice glaze from frozen salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
4
Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Brush both sides of salmon with oil.
6
Place salmon in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes, until browned.
7
Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.
8
Turn salmon over and sprinkle with lemon pepper.
9
Cover pan tightly and reduce heat to medium.
10
Cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes for frozen salmon or 3 to 4 minute for fresh/thawed fish.
11
Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
12
To serve, spoon a dollop of sauce over each salmon portion; sprinkle on reserved olives and slivered onion.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained, ¾ cup plain yogurt, ½ cup parsley, chopped, ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, and more.

Yes, North African-Style Alaska Salmon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

North African-Style Alaska Salmon

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