Pan-Seared Salmon with Creamy Avocado Sauce by Dapur Sinolin

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

COOK TIME: 10 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 20 MINS

Ingredient:

• 4 6-8 ounce salmon filets, skin removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh minced basil, for garnish
• lemon wedges, for serving

creamy avocado sauce

• 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded and peeled
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• half a lemon, juice squeezed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup light cream or half & half
• salt and pepper to taste

Direction

1. Combine creamy avocado sauce ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth and creamy, set aside.
2. Season salmon filets with salt and pepper on both sides. Coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil, over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add salmon filets and sear for 5-6 minutes. Flip and sear for 5-6 additional minutes.
3. Transfer salmon filets to a plate and top with creamy avocado sauce. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve immediately with a lemon wedge.