RICK'S SAUTEED SALMON OVER QUINOA

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Sauteed salmon over quinoa, spinach, shallots, garlic, and olive oil.

Provided by Rick DeMattos

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (3 ounce) fillet salmon fillet
1 shallot, finely diced
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
4 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
½ cup cooked quinoa
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon wedge

Steps:

Heat a skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salmon, cover, and cook 4 minutes.
Heat another skillet over medium heat. Add remaining olive oil, shallot, and garlic. Cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add spinach.
Turn salmon over. Cook, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with fork, an additional 4 minutes. Toss spinach until wilted; add quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Plate spinach-quinoa mixture and lay salmon on top. Add lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 46 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 298.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g