Salmon in Citrus Basil Cream

Hellooooo Friiiiidaaaayyyyyy!!! And what a good Friday it is!! I am currently either en route to, or already in Houston for the 2015 Mixed Conference, and I'm super, duper excited!!! Not only will I get to eat good food and learn some great things that I can hopefully apply to this little blog o' mine, but I also get to meet several more of the ladies from my cooking board!! So, all around it's going to be a great time over the next two days and I can't wait!

And as if that wasn't enough to be excited about, this is also opening weekend for bow hunting! Which means while I'm learning how to make food look pretty, J will be out getting us some deer for me to cook up! Mmmm, venison!! That also means I am on the hunt for more delicious ways to cook it this year. I had so many great dishes last season!

But until then...how about one last summery dish?? Not that you couldn't eat this year-round, but the citrus-y, fresh flavors will be like a bite of summer, as the cooler weather moves in.

And hey, if you are subject to really harsh winters where you live, perhaps a bite of summer will be just what you need in, say, January? I don't know. I'm the worst about "seasonal" eating. I want what I want, no matter what time of the year it is. We had soup last night, for example, and it's still 90 degrees outside. Shrug. It was delicious. 

Enough about that though. The salmon!! The sauce! All.The.Citrus. Orange, lemon, and lime zest and juice mixed with a little heavy cream and basil means that every bite is bursting with fresh flavor. BURSTING. Seriously. It is insane how good it is. And easy. So very easy. 

Oh, and those pretty little zoodles you see in the pic...perfect accompaniment. So, basically what you see here is summer on a plate. One last nod to all things refreshing and zesty. Haha...zesty. Get it? 

Ok, ok. But seriously. I know I post a lot of salmon and a lot of sauces, and they're all wonderful and yada yada. But this is one that is too simple not to try. You won't be disappointed!!

Salmon in Citrus Basil Cream

As seen on Accidental Farm Wife

Ingredients

• 4  (6 oz) salmon fillets
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup heavy cream
• zest and juice of 1 orange
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• salt, to taste
• 10-12 basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Brush the salmon with olive oil and place in the skillet, skin side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes and the gently flip over. Use tongs to gently peel the skin off, and discard. Cook another 3-4 minutes, and then flip one more time, back to the side the skin was on, and cook for an additional minute, or until cooked through. 
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, citrus zest and juices and heat over medium heat. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Season with salt to taste and stir in basil leaves. 
4. Serve the salmon topped with the citrus basil cream and enjoy!