Salmon Fillet with Spinach
Salmon fillet with spinach is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the leafy greens category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 pieces salmon fillet (about 180 g each, skinless and boneless)
- 1 large lemon
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 400 g spinach
- 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp mixed chopped herbs (e.g., parsley, dill…)
Instructions
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1.
Wash, trim, and blanch the spinach in lightly boiling salted water until wilted; drain, shock in cold water, and let dry. Reserve about 1 tbsp of spinach to finely chop.
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2.
Halve the lemon and juice one half. Peel the other half and slice thinly. Grate zest from one lemon half.
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3.
Squeeze a little water out of the spinach, fluff it again, and sauté in 1 tbsp hot butter with the lemon slices until liquid evaporates; season with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice. Keep warm.
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4.
If needed, split salmon fillets further, drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
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5.
Pan‑fry salmon fillets in 1 tbsp hot butter in a nonstick pan for about 2 minutes per side. Remove and place in a baking dish. Preheat the oven grill.
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6.
Melt remaining butter in a small pan, add breadcrumbs, lemon zest, chopped spinach, and herbs; mix well and season with salt and pepper. Spread this topping over the salmon fillets and broil until golden brown for a few minutes.
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7.
Serve by arranging spinach with lemon slices on warmed plates and placing the broiled salmon fillets on top.
