Rick's Sauteed Salmon over Quinoa

A simple, single-serving salmon fillet is served over a bed of quinoa mixed with garlicky spinach and shallot.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 649 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salmon, cover, and cook 4 minutes.

Step 2

Heat another skillet over medium heat. Add remaining olive oil, shallot, and garlic. Cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add spinach.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Plate spinach-quinoa mixture and lay salmon on top. Add lemon wedge.