Peppery Salmon With Garlic Tomato Spinach Food

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH CREAMY SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of the salmon. When the oil is shimmering, place one salmon fillet skin side down and gently press on the top with a flexible spatula to keep the salmon from shrinking for 15-20 seconds. Repeat for every fillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook all of them for 6-8 minutes, or until the salmon changes color (gets paler) about two-thirds up the sides for an internal temperature of 120°F. Flip and cook for another 60 seconds. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add butter and deglaze the pan (scrape up brown bits from the salmon, if any). Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant and not burned. Add the cherry tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to burst. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until wilted.
• Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan and Italian parsley. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Place the salmon back in the skillet and garnish each with a leaf of fresh basil. Spoon the sauce on top and cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately on a bed of lemon rice or roasted veggies.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion and garlic; cook 1-1/2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is just wilted.

BAKED SALMON WITH TOMATOES, SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets, skin sides down in a baking dish which has been sprayed with a non stick cooking spray (Pam or similar).
• Mix remaining ingredients until well blended, then spoon over the salmon.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 20- 25 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.