OH, Forks!™ Salmon Fillets with Vanilla Champagne Sauce

ohforks
Cuisine
Course
Serves 4 Human Servings
Prep time
25m
Cook Time
20m

If you like salmon, this vanilla sauce is amazing! Paired with the right sides, this dish looks professional and like it came from a high-end restaurant!

 

(Pictured: Salmon with Vanilla Sauce, and a dill sprig…because I ran out of parsley.)

Ingredients

  • 4
    medium to large Salmon Fillets
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Some
    Olive or Avocado Oil
  • 1
    Large Shallot, chopped fine
  • 3 Tablespoons
    Dry Champagne
  • 1
    Vanilla Bean
  • 3/4 Cups
    Almond Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons
    parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat nonstick pan over medium-high heat.

    Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

    Add oil to pan, add fish.

    Cook 3 minutes on each side; 5 to 7 minutes for well done.

    Transfer to serving plate and cover to keep warm.

    In same pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil all around pan.

    Add shallots, and cook 2 minutes.

    Add champagne, and cook to reduce liquid amount by half.

    Split vanilla bean, and scrape seeds into champagne.

    Add almond milk, and reduce heat to low.

    Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.

    Spoon desired amount of sauce over fish, and enjoy!

    This salmon is best on a bed of greens, or a pile of gluten free rice!