Porcini And Pumpkin Seed Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 6-ounce, skinned salmon fillets
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons raw, shelled pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons (roughly) dried porcini pieces
• 2 tablespoons grape seed or other neutral oil or clarified butter

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    449 calories; 29 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 9 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 39 grams protein; 93 milligrams cholesterol; 103 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Combine pumpkin seeds and porcini pieces, and grind them to a coarse powder in a coffee or spice grinder. Press some of the mixture onto the top of each fillet.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 or 4 minutes. Add the oil or butter called for in the recipe and, when it shimmers, place the fillets, coated side down, in the pan. Cook about 1 minute, or until the spice mixture forms a nicely browned crust.
4. Turn the fillets and cook about a minute more, then transfer to the oven. Cook about 4 minutes for rare salmon, 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare and 8 minutes for well done.

20 minutes