Lemon Caper Salmon Recipes

ROSE LEMON CAPER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Zest the lemon over the salad greens; squeeze in the juice of half of the lemon (reserve the other half). Drizzle the greens with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste; toss. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the salmon fillets all over with salt and several grinds of black pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the fillets and cook until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fillets and cook until just cooked through, another 2 to 4 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you make the sauce.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the shallots and capers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots have softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rose and the juice of the reserved lemon half. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the butter, a few cubes at a time, to make a creamy sauce. Stir in the parsley and chives.
• Serve the sauce over the salmon, with the dressed greens alongside.

SALMON WITH LEMON, CAPERS, AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Brush top and bottom of salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Place each piece of seasoned salmon on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Top the each piece of salmon with 2 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of wine, and 1 teaspoon of capers. Wrap up salmon tightly in the foil packets.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Place the foil packets on the hot grill and cook for 10 minutes for a 1-inch thick piece of salmon. Serve in the foil packets.

SALMON BURGERS WITH LEMON-CAPER AïOLI

Steps:

• For the burgers: Put the salmon, parsley, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the egg and lemon zest in a food processor and blend until evenly mixed and the consistency of ground meat. Form into 4 patties and place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the aïoli: Mix the mayonnaise, capers, basil, parsley, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
• Heat the canola oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the burgers until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toast and butter the buns. Serve the burgers on the buns with the aïoli, tomatoes and watercress.

FLAKED SALMON SALAD WITH DIJON, LEMON, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Stir in scallion, capers, and dill; season with salt and pepper. Fold in flaked salmon.

SALMON WITH LEMON- BUTTER -CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil; brush with olive oil.
• Season both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
• Bake until salmon flakes easily, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a heavy saucepan, simmer shallots, vinegar and wine until shallots are soft and very little liquid remains.
• Add the butter and 2 tablespoons water, whisking constantly over high heat until the butter is melted and incorporated.
• Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon zest.
• Serve over the salmon.

BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
• Brush top and bottom of salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Place each piece of seasoned salmon on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal.
• Top the each piece of salmon with 2 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of wine, and 1 teaspoon of capers. Wrap up salmon tightly in the foil.
• Back them 15-20 minutes.