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Salmon with Snap Peas, Bacon, and Mint





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
55 mins

This company-worthy dish is all about the interplay of rich and fresh flavors. And there's almost no more delicious way to eat snap peas than sautéed in crème fraîche.

su-Salmon with Snap Peas, Bacon, and Mint




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
 4 king salmon steaks or fillets with skin (6 to 8 oz. each, of roughly equal size), bones removed
  About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  About 1/4 tsp. pepper
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2- by 2-in. strips
 2 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
 1/3 cup crème fraîche or whipping cream
 1 pound sugar snap peas, strings removed (snap each pea's stem and pull down sharply along the straight side)
 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, divided
Step 1
1

Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat until it ripples. Add salmon (skin side down if using fillets). Reduce heat to medium-low and cook without moving fish until it is about half-cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully turn fish over and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare to medium. Transfer fish to a plate (skin side up for fillets); tent with foil.

Step 2
2

Increase heat to medium-high and cook bacon, stirring, until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tsp. fat from pan.

Step 3
3

Return pan to heat, add shallot, and sauté 1 minute. Add crème fraîche, snap peas, and half the mint; cook, tossing peas, just until they're glossy and bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4
4

Spoon snap peas onto a rimmed platter, set salmon on top (skin side down for fillets), and sprinkle with bacon and remaining mint.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 595Calories from Fat 60
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 142mg48%
Sodium 409mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 3.7g15%
Protein 45g90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.