Dinner for 4

Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Name: Salmon with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 21 oz salmon fillets; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp pepper (optional); 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups reduced fat cream; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp lemon juice

$19.15for 420 minServes 4

Seasoned salmon is browned in butter, then covered with a creamy garlic, wine, Parmesan, and lemon sauce.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Salmon fillets, 1.3 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$13.11Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.15

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less 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)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

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

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.79 per serving$19.15 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
21 oz salmon fillets
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups reduced fat cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the salmon for 4 minutes per side, then set it aside.
Melt the butter in the skillet and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping the pan.
Stir in the cream and Parmesan and simmer for 4 minutes.
Return the salmon to the skillet, add the lemon juice and parsley, and cook for 3 minutes, until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.

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