Balsamic salmon with spinach and shiitake
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
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This balsamic salmon with spinach and shiitake is a super easy and healthy dish. You can serve it with mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes or steamed quinoa/buckwheat/rice. Make sure you don’t overcook the fish!
Ingredients
- 2 wild salmon fillets
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 100g shiitake
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 50 ml white wine or Prosecco
- 100g baby spinach
- 2 Tbsp olives
- Chilli flakes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the garlic.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the garlic and a pinch of chilli flakes for 20 seconds.
- Add the shiitake and balsamic vinegar. Stir for a minute to lightly caramelize, then add the wine. Gently sauté, under cover, for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and continue to sauté for 3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted.
- Put the salmon fillets on top. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with oil and scatter a pinch or two chilli flakes on top.
- Put the lid on and steam for about 5-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy
- Occasions: - Dinner Party
- Ingredients: - Oily Fish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Nut Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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