Salmon with Mashed Peas and Tarragon Butter Recipe

Name: Salmon with Mashed Peas and Tarragon Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen peas (about 3 cups); 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons cubed; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons slivered tarragon; Four 6-ounce salmon fillets, with skin; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 pound frozen peas (about 3 cups)
7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons slivered tarragon
Four 6-ounce salmon fillets, with skin
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1
In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the peas until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
2
In the same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the cream.
3
Add the peas and mash with a potato masher until chunky.
4
Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
5
In a small saucepan, simmer the wine with the lemon juice over moderate heat until reduced to 1 tablespoon, 8 to 10 minutes.
6
Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, one cube at a time, until the sauce is thickened.
7
Whisk in the tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
8
Transfer the sauce to a small bowl and keep warm.
9
Heat a grill pan.
10
Rub the salmon with the olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
11
Grill skin side down over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
12
Spoon the mashed peas onto plates and top with the salmon, skin side up.
13
Spoon the tarragon-butter sauce over the salmon and serve.

437

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound frozen peas (about 3 cups), 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons cubed, 1/2 cup heavy cream, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Salmon with Mashed Peas and Tarragon Butter 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.

Salmon with Mashed Peas and Tarragon Butter

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