Seared Salmon with White Beans & Fennel

• 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 8 ounces center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 2 portions

Preparation

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
2. Stir in beans, tomato and wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato begins to break down, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in chopped fennel fronds, mustard and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover to keep warm.
3. Rinse and dry the pan. Combine fennel seed and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly on both sides of salmon. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
4. Add the salmon, skinned side up; cook until golden brown, 3-6 minutes. Turn the salmon over, cover and remove from the heat.
5. Allow the salmon to finish cooking off the heat until just cooked through, 3-6 minutes more. Serve the salmon with the bean mixture.

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