Dinner for 4

Salmon Piccata

Name: Salmon Piccata
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 oz skinless salmon fillets; 1 pinch sea salt (optional); 1 pinch lemon pepper (optional); 1/4 cup flour; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup dry white wine (optional); 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock; 1 tsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 4 tbsp capers; 3 tbsp parsley; 4 slices lemon

$18.36for 425 minServes 4

Floured salmon cooks in a skillet before simmering with garlic, stock, lemon juice, capers, and parsley.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Salmon fillets, 1.5 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$14.98Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Capers, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.36

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.59 per serving$18.36 for 4

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Ingredients

24 oz skinless salmon fillets
1 pinch sea salt (optional)
1 pinch lemon pepper (optional)
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 tsp cornstarch
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp capers
3 tbsp parsley
4 slices lemon

Steps

Season the salmon with salt and lemon pepper, then coat it lightly with flour.
Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the salmon for 4 to 5 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F and flakes easily, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the garlic in the skillet for 1 minute, then add the wine if using and simmer for 2 minutes.
Whisk the stock and cornstarch together, pour them into the skillet, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the lemon juice, capers, parsley, and remaining butter, then spoon the sauce over the salmon and top with lemon slices.

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