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Seared Salmon on herbed mashed Peas
by Ruby Batson
serves: 4
 
Ingredients:
  1 tsp   butter
  1 cup   thinly sliced leek
  1/4 cup   water
  10 oz   frozen green peas
  1 TBSP   fresh basil
  2 TBSP   lemon juice
  2 tsp   fresh tarragon
  1/2 tsp   salt
  1/2 tsp   pepper
  4 6 oz   salmon fillets
    cooking spray
    lemon wedges
Directions:
  Heat butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirrng occasionally. Add water and peas; cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender.

Place pea mixture in a food processor. Add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding more water if needed. Stir in 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; keep warm.

Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat a skillet over med-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add salmon,cook for 6 minutes or until golden. Turn and cook for 8 minutes. Serve salmon over mashed peas.

Serve with roasted potatoes.