Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Spinach (or Olives!)
Sizzling salmon with a satiny spiced finish. W O W-this recipe will become one of your all time favorites because it is super simple, takes so little time to prepare, cooks in minutes and it is the quintessential feel good recipe. What more could you ask for? How about fresh baby spinach leaves (or olives), juicy cherry tomatoes, oregano, paprika, a splash of vegetable stock, sliced lemons-yup that sounds about right! D E L I C I O U S...
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp grape seed oil
- 3 fresh salmon fillets
- ¾ small red onion *finely chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic *finely chopped
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves *or 1 cup fresh, mixed olives
- 1 tsp parsley flakes *lightly dried
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes *I use a mixed medley
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- ½ lemon *3 slices + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Kosher salt *or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper *freshly cracked, to taste
- ¾ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
For Marinating Salmon
- In a small bowl, add 1 tbsp grape seed oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, paprika, oregano, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper and whisk to combine. Carefully place salmon fillets in a rectangular dish and pour marinade on top and gently mix/massage to combine. Set aside.
For Layering Flavors
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp grape seed oil on medium high heat. Once oil is hot, turn heat to medium, add chopped onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Now add chopped garlic, mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes (I halve some of the tomatoes and leave the remaining whole, as these tomatoes are small). Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Then add baby spinach leaves, vegetable stock, parsley flakes, ¼ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, mix well, cover and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes. *Note: you can replace the baby spinach leaves with fresh mixed olives!
For Final Combining
- With a spatula, move the spinach mixture to the sides of skillet, turn heat to medium high and add marinated salmon fillets to center of skillet (in space created). Sear salmon for 1-2 minutes (skin side down). Place one slice of lemon on each fillet. Spread spinach/tomatoes or olives/tomatoes mixture evenly around the edges of salmon fillets, cover skillet, turn heat to low and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Turn oven setting to broil. Uncover and carefully place skillet in oven. Broil for no more than 1-2 minutes. Remove skillet from oven, cover again and let rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Super simple, perfectly seasoned, moist, tangy, juicy and full of flavor Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Spinach (or Olives) is now ready to serve. Really no need to serve it with anything other than a fork. Enjoy! Nosh Farma'aiye.