Seared Salmon with Sesame Bok Choy and Spinach
Seared Salmon with Sesame Bok Choy and Spinach is a flavorful and nutritious dish that combines crispy, tender salmon with a savory sesame-infused vegetable medley.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, skinless, 6 ounces each
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and cap sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 pound baby bok choy, trimmed and quartered
- 15 ounces baby spinach
- 1½ tablespoon ginger, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, until hot but not smoking.
- Add salmon and cook turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add mushrooms to oil in skillet and cook stirring until wilted and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and then add bok choy with water still on leaves if possible. Cook and toss until just tender, 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add spinach, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce. Season with salt, or to taste, tossing to combine.
- Serve the vegetables topped with salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5750IU | Vitamin C: 53.5mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2.1mg
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.