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North African Style Alaska Salmon Recipe

Experience the exotic fusion of Alaskan salmon and vibrant North African spices! This quick and easy recipe delivers a burst of flavor in just 27 minutes. Perfectly pan-seared salmon is topped with a zesty olive-yogurt sauce, creating a dish that's both elegant and satisfying. A perfect weeknight meal or impressive dinner party centerpiece.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 27 mins
Calories 349.5 kcal
Protein 46g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
North African Style Alaska Salmon

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for North African Style Alaska Salmon

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How to Make North African Style Alaska Salmon

  1. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pitted Kalamata olives.
  2. In a blender, combine the remaining 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper flakes. Blend until smooth.
  3. Set the sauce aside.
  4. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen salmon fillets under cold running water. Pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
  5. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet.
  6. Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with the olive oil.
  7. Place salmon fillets in the heated skillet and cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and slightly crispy. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent sticking.
  8. Turn salmon fillets over, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning.
  9. Cover the pan tightly, reduce heat to medium, and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes for frozen salmon or 3-4 minutes for fresh/thawed salmon. Cook until the fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork.
  10. To serve, spoon a generous dollop of the North African sauce over each salmon portion.
  11. Garnish with the reserved olives and 1 tablespoon of thinly sliced red onion.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

25 g

Sugar

11g

Fat

27g

Carbs

2g

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