How long does it take to make Salmon with Sorrel Microgreens Cream Sauce (25-Minute French-Inspired Dinner)?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated March 17, 2026
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Sorrel microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. A classic French bistro pairing — pan-seared salmon with a quick sorrel cream sauce made from microgreens wilted into crème fraîche.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Sorrel microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
2 salmon fillets
1 cup sorrel microgreens
1/2 cup crème fraîche (or heavy cream)
1 shallot, minced
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp white wine (or lemon juice)
Salt & white pepper
Sear salmon skin-side down in butter 4–5 minutes; flip and cook 2–3 minutes until just set. Set aside.
In the same pan, sauté shallot 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce 30 seconds.
Add crème fraîche and sorrel microgreens; stir until greens wilt and sauce turns pale green, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt and white pepper; spoon over salmon and serve.
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Classic cold leek and potato soup blended silky smooth with sorrel microgreens stirred in for their natural lemon-acid tang — no extra lemon needed.