Easy and delicious, Pan Seared Salmon with Grainy Mustard Mashed Potatoes & Crispy Fried Leeks is an impressive meal that comes together quickly and without a ton of fuss!
Happy New Year, my friends!
I hope your holidays were joyful!
Our girls were home for two weeks, and with Nick living in town, the five of us were gifted with plenty of quality time…time to let conversations slowly unfold, time to stay up late, and sleep in longer…time to drink all the coffee and eat all the carbs. It was a good one!
Part of our holiday included a long weekend in Lake Placid, NY; and although the original plan included skiing at Whiteface Mtn. (not I), as it turned out – ‘Iceface Mtn.’ had a different plan for us. So with the icy terrain making it dangerous to ski, we spent more time enjoying the village that we have long adored with its fresh pine-y air, quaint shops and welcoming restaurants.
Friday night, we dressed up and went out for a late dinner at the The Interlaken Inn, one of our favorite places in town. It’s here that I was first introduced to Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo. <——A CCB favorite!
With a menu that never disappoints, coupled with a mood tempted by adventure, I was keen on something out of the ordinary. I tend to be a meat and potatoes kinda girl – but this night, it was all about the seafood.
Hence today’s recipe.
I came home inspired to recreate (to a degree) the salmon dish that I enjoyed.
Tender and crispy salmon set atop creamy grainy mustard mashed potatoes showered with crispy leek rings (literally a mouthful) is a meal worth making!
Have you ever tried mustard in your mashed potatoes? Upon Dom’s first bite – he had an immediate food memory. It took him right to his favorite NYC potato knish with a hefty dollop of grainy mustard. (Mmmmm.)
Oh my – ’tis a mash-up worth executing.
I could eat just the potatoes with a warm swirl of melted butter, but to add crispy seared salmon and crunchy baby oniony rings…whoa, we are talking good stuff!!
INGREDIENTS:
Russet potatoes
Butter
Whole milk (or half & half)
Whole grain mustard
Salt & Pepper
Salmon fillet
Leek (white and green parts only)
All-purpose flour
Cayenne papper (optional)
Olive oil
Yes, this is good stuff, my friends…good, good stuff.
If you decide to give Pan Seared Salmon with Grainy Mustard Mashed Potatoes & Crispy Fried Leeks a try – I’d love your feedback and photos! Tag @ciaochowbambina on Instagram, or share to my Pinterest and Facebook page!
MORE EXCITING MAIN DISHES:
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Lemon Mayonnaise and Arugula
Rigatoni with Basil Walnut Pesto & Crispy Fried Onions
Simple Pasta with Peas, Ham & Cream
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
BUON APPETITO!
Pan Seared Salmon with Grainy Mustard Mashed Potatoes & Crispy Fried Leeks
Description
Easy and delicious, Pan Seared Salmon with Grainy Mustard Mashed Potatoes & Crispy Fried Leeks is an impressive meal that comes together quickly and without a ton of fuss!
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 leek (white and green parts only) cut into 1/4-inch rings, rinsed well
2 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. cayenne
olive oil
10 Tbsp. of butter, divided
3/4 cup whole milk (or half & half)
4 Tbsp. whole grain mustard
Salt & Pepper, to taste
12 oz. salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
Instructions
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the potatoes until tender. About 20 minutes.
In the meantime, while the potatoes are boiling, combine flour and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add leeks and toss to coat.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat 2-inches of oil until a thermometer registers 350 F.
Working in batches, add leek rings and cook, turning until crisp and light golden around edges, about 1 minute.
With a slotted spoon, transfer leeks to paper towels to drain.
Season with salt. Set aside.
Once potatoes are tender, drain well and return to the pot that they cooked in.
Add 1/2 cup butter, milk, salt and pepper. Using a hand mixer, mix until smooth.
Add mustard and fold in with a spoon until combined. Keep warm.
Next, in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter.
Salt and pepper the salmon and place in the pan skin side up.
Cook, without turning, for 5 – 6 minutes, until the flesh turns deep brown.
Flip and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes.
When salmon is ready, plate the potatoes and top with the salmon.
Sprinkle fried leeks over the salmon and potatoes and serve.
This meal is BEAUTIFUL Annie! I’m so glad you had a wonderful break over the holidays with your beautiful family. And now you’re back in the kitchen making dinners like THIS! When I go to a restaurant I love to order salmon, because they always do it right. Now I’m convinced I need to make this dish at home! It’s just so romantic and perfect!
Trust me – if I can do salmon right – you definitely can!! Thank you for your kind words, my friend!
Happy New Year, Annie! I’m so glad to hear that you and your family had a restful and fun holiday.
How did you know that I’ve been craving salmon? And I’m always up for mustardy anything…this dish is just what I’m craving.
I just knew! 😉 Thank you, dear!!
What a fabulous meal! Of course, my favorite fish is salmon, and I love how it lends itself to pretty much all flavors and seasonings. Love the potatoes and leeks… yum.
Thank you, Mimi! Happy you like it!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday Annie! Happy New Year. I’m so excited to see all the delicious things you’ll be sharing with us in 2020! And what a way to start off the year. I LOVE this meal. Can’t wait to make it at our house!!
Thanks, Mary Ann! Likewise – I’m excited to see what you bring to the table, this year!!
What’s not to like about this dish!? So many delicious flavours, and they all work so well together. So good, Annie!
They really do work! We’ve eaten it for the past two days…doesn’t get old! Thanks Alexandra!!
Happy New Year! Sounds like you had a perfect holiday season 🙂 Love absolutely everything about this dish. Those potatoes with mustard are perfect with the salmon and love those crispy leeks 🙂
All the flavor, all the texture! It just works!! Thanks, friend!
Happy New Year! Sounds like you had a lovely holiday!! The only thing is it goes by so fast, doesn’t it?? I love salmon so this is right up my alley! And paired with mustard and tatos? YUM! Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend ahead, my friend 🙂 XOXO
These flavors just work!! And I agree – it always goes way too fast!! Have a beautiful week, my friend! xoxo
Salmon is my favorite fish and now I’m craving it (along with these potatoes!) like nothing else. You always succeed in making me hungry! I’m so glad you had a wonderful holiday!
Can you believe I didn’t start liking salmon until pretty recently…last year! Now it’s a favorite! Thank you, my friend!
Happy New Year Annie! Your holiday sounds lovely. Always appreciate the way you describe things – your surroundings and food! Loving this recipe! Salmon is a popular choice in our house, and I need to try those potatoes with mustard!
You will love these potatoes! We have a new favorite in our house!! Thank you for your kind words, my friend!