Fast & Easy Dinner: Broiled Salmon With Spinach Feta Saute

Fast & Easy Dinner: Broiled Salmon With Spinach Feta Saute

May 26, 2009

by partysugar 1

After a weekend of burgers and beers, opt for a lighter dinner menu tonight. Broiled salmon is quick, healthy, and scrumptious.

Served on a bed of wilted spinach dotted with creamy feta crumbles, this dish is perfectly balanced in both flavor and texture. Pine nuts add a necessary crunch that complements the plump, flaky fish, chewy greens, and tangy cheese.

Learn the technique when you read more.

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Broiled Salmon with Spinach Feta Saute

Broiled Salmon with Spinach Feta Saute

Ingredients

4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bags (5 ounces each) baby spinach
1/2 cup feta, crumbled (2 ounces)
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add as much spinach as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more to skillet as space becomes available, until tender, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; drain off excess liquid.
Stir in feta, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Serve salmon with spinach saute.

Serves 4.