One Pan Salmon with Broccolini, Shallots and Creamed Watercress -

Cooked salmon with broccolini, shallots, sliced carrots and parsnips with a garlic cream sauce with watercress.

One Pan Salmon with Broccolini, Shallots and Creamed Watercress

Delicious salmon on pan recipe with broccolini and a Creamed Watercress sauce

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccolini, cream sauce, garlic, salmon

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 858kcal

Author: Candace Bourzac

Ingredients

Salmon

1 pound salmon filet
1 large carrot
1 large parsnip
2 shallots
1 bunch broccolini
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
3/4 tsp salt, divided in 1/4 portions
3/4 tsp pepper, divided in 1/4 portions
1/4 tsp cumin
3 slices lemon, optional

Garlic Cream Sauce with Watercress

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 bunch watercress, chopped stems removed
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

Preheat the over to 400 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with tinfoil.
Peel carrots and parsnips and chop slices at an angle.
Place parsnips and carrots on sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, sprinkle on 1/4 tsp cumin. Spread carrots/parsnips over half the sheet pan. Place in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
While carrots/parsnips are cooking, chop up the watercress, measure out the flour and butter, peel shallots and chop in half, peel the garlic and press. Rinse the broccolini.
Remove carrots/parsnips from oven when done pre-cooking. Add the broccolini to the pan, sprinkle 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper each on top. Place the halved shallots on the pan. Place the salmon on the pan and sprinkle 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper on top. Place lemon slices on salmon and veggies if desired.
Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes if your salmon is 1.5 inches thick, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. It should also flake away easy with a fork without being too dry.
While salmon is baking, combine 1 cup milk and 1/3 cup heavy cream in measuring cup and set by stove. Place frying pan on cook top over medium heat. Melt one tbsp butter in pan, then add 1 tbsp flour. Stir continuously until combined.
Add the milk mixture to the pan in small batches, stirring to combine the mixture before adding the next batch. This ensures the butter/flour mixture and the milk is fully incorporated. Let the mixture boil for about a minute while continuing to stir.
Stir in the garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper each, and 1/2 tsp cumin. Add the watercress and stir until wilted. Remove sauce from heat.
The salmon should be about done by now. Once salmon has fully cooked, remove from oven.
Add half of each item to two plates (or one and then save the rest). Drizzle the creamed watercress over the salmon. Enjoy!

Notes

The nutrition information listed is for comparison purposes only and may vary based on individual cooking styles and measurements. The nutritional information calculated uses a third-party algorithm. Please consult a health professional for any nutrition guidance.

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