Oven Seared Salmon With Fresh Snap Peas

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce)  skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each, 1-inch thick)

• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or tarragon, divided
• 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced sugar snap peas (diagonally sliced)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F Season salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

2. 2

   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and increase heat to medium high. Cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on one side until salmon just begins to brown lightly. Place salmon, browned side down, in small rimmed baking dish.

3. 3

   Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium low heat. Add shallots and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Spoon 1 tablespoon shallot mixture over salmon and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dill or tarragon. Bake 4 to 7 minutes or until salmon just begins to flake.

4. 4

   Add snap peas to skillet and toss to coat with shallot mixture. Sprinkle with remaining dill or tarragon, salt and pepper. Cook peas until crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Divide peas between 4 dinner plates and top with salmon.