Salmon in Lemon Dill Cream Sauce with Capers and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

This relatively quick and easy dish makes a great meal when paired with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

Prep. Time: 30 min.
Cooking Time: 25 min.
Servings: 4

Lemon Dill Salmon

Ingredients

4 x 6-8 oz. Salmon Fillets
5 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Fresh Dill
3/4 tsp Lemon Pepper
10 Tbsp Butter
1 Minced Shallot
1 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
5 Tbsp Dry White Wine
1/2 cup Cream
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 Dried Dill
1 tsp Dried Parsley
1 Tbsp Capers
1 tsp Thyme


Directions

Place the salmon in a shallow dish and rub with 3 Tbsp lemon juice, dried dill and lemon pepper. Let stand for 15 mins.

Heat 2 Tbsp butter in a frying pan and saute shallot for 2 mins.

Add in 2 Tbsp lemon juice, vinegar and 4 Tbsp (1/4 cup) white wine.

Simmer for 5-10 mins.

Add in cream, milk, fresh dill, parsley, capers and thyme and cook for 5 mins.

Add in 1/4 cup butter and set aside.

Heat remaining 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add in 1 Tbsp wine and salmon and cook for 8 mins.

Add in cream sauce and cook for 2 min. longer or until salmon is done.


Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

1 cup Cream
4 Tbsp Butter
3 Large (or 7 Small) Yukon Gold Potatoes
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
 8 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth


Directions

Peel the potatoes and cut in quarters

Boil them in the broth for 15-20 mins.

Drain and add in the cream and butter.

Mash until smooth with a potato masher.

Mic in 1 Tbsp olive oil and serve.