Roasted Salmon with Spinach

Submitted by kimkej

"This is an incredible dish, adapted from Bon Appetit. The spicy sauce has both sweet-and-sour flavors and pairs deliciously with salmon and spinach. Very quick and easy but looks fabulous!!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons minced ginger (fresh)
• 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
• 2 teaspoons water
• 4 (7 ounce) salmon fillets
• 2 (6 -9 ounce) bags Baby Spinach (depending how much spinach you want)
• 2 cups cooked rice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add crushed red pepper, ginger, and garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add sugar; whisk until mixture is melted and smooth and begins to bubble, about 4 minutes.
5. Whisk in lime juice and soy sauce.
6. Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 2 minutes.
7. Add cornstarch mixture and boil until thick, about 3 minutes.
8. Set sauce aside.
9. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
10. Working in batches, cook salmon until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
11. Transfer to baking sheet.
12. Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each fillet.
13. Roast until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
14. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
15. Add spinach and toss until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes.
16. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
17. Divide rice among four plates.
18. Using tongs, top rice with spinach.
19. Top each with salmon fillet; drizzle with remaining sauce and serve.

Reviews

[CASunshine]

Great recipe! Easy, too! In place of the white rice, I made Alton Brown's Baked Brown Rice to up the nutrition a bit. Really, really great meal!

 

[rmarvlynn]

Great, tastes like a restaurant meal!