Dinner Low-Calorie Dinner Quick Low-Calorie Dinner 20-Minute Low-Calorie Dinners Seared Salmon with Green Peppercorn Sauce 4.3 (6) 5 Reviews A simple sauce of piquant green peppercorns, lemon juice and butter tops this seared salmon recipe. Green peppercorns come from the same plant as black ones, but are harvested before they mature. Typically packed in vinegar, they have a refreshingly sharp flavor. Look for them near the capers in most supermarkets. Serve with smashed red potatoes and sautéed kale. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer is a recipe developer, tester, and content creator. After graduating from culinary school, she started working the EatingWell Test Kitchen in 2006, developing and testing recipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 27, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jill Cerreta, M.S., RD Jill Cerreta was a nutrition consultant for EatingWell for a number of years, reviewing our content for factual accuracy and ensuring recipes fit our nutrition parameters. As a registered dietitian, she meets with clients at her private practice, Live Well Nutrition, based in Rutland Town, Vermont. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Bone Health Healthy Aging Omega-3 Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts This 15-minute salmon dish offers a refreshing green peppercorn sauce with lemon juice and butter.Salmon provides a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, supporting heart health.Serve the fish with smashed red potatoes and sautéed kale for a balanced meal. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings See More 1 1/4 pounds wild salmon fillet (see Tip), skinned and cut into 4 portions 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt, divided 2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado ¼ cup lemon juice 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon green peppercorns in vinegar, rinsed and crushed Directions Sprinkle salmon pieces with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook until just opaque in the center, gently turning halfway, 4 to 7 minutes total. Divide among 4 plates. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add lemon juice, butter, peppercorns and the remaining pinch of salt; swirl the pan carefully to incorporate the butter into the sauce. Top each portion of fish with sauce (about 2 teaspoons each). Tips Wild-caught salmon from the Pacific (Alaska and Washington) is considered the best choice for the environment because it is more sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population. Farmed salmon, including Atlantic, should be avoided, as it endangers the wild salmon population. To skin salmon, place fillet on a clean cutting board, skin side down. Starting at the tail end, slip the blade of a long, sharp knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding the skin down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2012 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 226 Calories 11g Fat 1g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 226 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 28g 57% Total Fat 11g 15% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Vitamin A 327IU 7% Vitamin C 8mg 8% Folate 19mcg 5% Sodium 269mg 12% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 1mg 4% Magnesium 41mg 10% Potassium 543mg 12% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.