Nordic Salmon with Dill & Lemon Caper Sauce

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A refined Nordic-inspired dish featuring pan-seared salmon topped with a bright, herbaceous sauce made with fresh dill, lemon, and capers, served with roasted root vegetables. This Nordic-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, olive oil, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Nordic cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss 8 oz baby carrots and 8 oz halved fingerling potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Roast for 25 minutes until tender and golden at the edges.
  2. Step 2: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4 minutes until crisp, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3 tbsp chopped dill, 2 tbsp chopped green olives, and 1 tbsp capers to the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and aromatics are fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Plate roasted vegetables, top with salmon, and spoon sauce generously over the fish. Garnish with extra dill.

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