Seared Salmon On Herbed Mashed Peas

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup leek, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• cooking spray
• lemon wedge (optional)

1. Heat butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add water and peas; cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
4. Place pea mixture in a food processor.
5. Add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
6. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; keep warm.
7. Sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
8. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Coat pan with cooking spray.
10. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook for 6 minutes or until golden.
11. Turn, and cook for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
12. Serve salmon over warm mashed peas. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

butter, water, green peas, fresh basil, lemon juice, fresh tarragon, salt, black pepper, salmon fillets, cooking spray, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/seared-salmon-on-herbed-mashed-peas-315326 (may not work)