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Moroccan Spiced Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Moroccan Spiced Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
  • Category

    Main Dish

  • Cusine

    moroccan

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Ingredients

4 skinless salmon fillets

1 1/4 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground paprika

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 Tbsp olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt

2 Tbsp heavy cream or whipping cream

1/4 tsp lemon zest

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp minced fresh garlic

1 Tbsp finely minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Let salmon rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper then sprinkle and rub both sides with the spice mixture. Cook salmon in skillet about 3 - 4 minutes per side. Plate and top with lemon yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro.