Pan-seared Salmon With Wilted Spinach
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4-- 5 oz. salmon fillets, 1 1/4 lbs. total
- 2-- 6 oz. bags baby spinach leaves
- 2tablespoons no trans fat margarine
- 1/2teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2teaspoon garlic, crushed
- 1/4cup brown sugar
- 1/2cup lime juice
- 1/4cup reduced soy sauce
- 1teaspoon corn starch dissolved in 1 Tbsp. cold water
- 1tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp. margarine over medium heat in sauté pan.
3. Add crushed red pepper and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add sugar and whisk until melted and bubbly, about 1 minute.
5. Add lime juice and soy sauce. Increase heat and boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
6. Add cornstarch (dissolved in water); boil until thick, about 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
7. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a sauté pan until hot. When oil is ready, add salmon fillets and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
8. Transfer to parchment-covered baking sheet. Spoon 1 Tbsp. sauce on each fillet. Roast in oven for 5 minutes.
9. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. margarine to another large sauté pan. Add spinach and toss until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
10. To serve, place wilted spinach on platter and top with roasted salmon fillets.
Courtesy of Paulette Lambert, RD, of the California Health & Longevity Institute
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 325
