Dinner for 4

Baked Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce

Name: Baked Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb small gold potatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and salt; 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 3/4 lb salmon; 1 tbsp salted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 4 1/2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 tsp lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; extra thyme leaves for garnish (optional)

$22.82for 450 minServes 4

Salmon, potatoes, and broccoli bake together while garlic, thyme, and lemon make a creamy pan sauce.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Salmon fillets, 1.75 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$17.48Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.61Typical price
	Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.82

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.70 per serving$22.82 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb small gold potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp each garlic powder and salt
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 3/4 lb salmon
1 tbsp salted butter
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 1/2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tsp lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
extra thyme leaves for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet.
Toss halved potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt, then roast for 20 minutes.
Add the broccoli and salmon to the baking sheet, then bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the salmon reaches 145 F and the vegetables are tender.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, cream, thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove the thyme and stir the sauce until smooth.

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