Roasted Salmon with Sauteed Balsamic Spinach

Name: Roasted Salmon with Sauteed Balsamic Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); 1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium seafood seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 garlic clove, sliced; Dash crushed red pepper flakes; 10 cups fresh baby spinach (about 10 ounces); 6 small tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-in. pieces; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

This is my favorite way to eat salmon. It is healthy, affordable, fast and delicious. —Susan Hall, Sparks, Maryland

Ingredients

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, sliced
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
10 cups fresh baby spinach (about 10 ounces)
6 small tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-in. pieces
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Rub 1 teaspoon oil over both sides of salmon; sprinkle with seafood seasoning and pepper. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; roast until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, place remaining oil, garlic and pepper flakes in a 6-qt. stockpot; heat over medium-low heat until garlic is softened, 3-4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 3-4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Divide among four serving dishes.
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Cook until vinegar is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat.
To serve, place salmon over spinach mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Health tip: This dish is easy enough for weeknights, but special enough for company, especially if any guests eat gluten-free.
Test Kitchen tips

Serve this dish in shallow bowls with French bread to soak up the flavorful juices.

Ten cups of spinach sounds like a lot, but it wilts down to just 3 cups after it's cooked.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 348 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Salmon with Sauteed Balsamic Spinacfh in Simple & Delicious October/November 2018