Asian Glazed Salmon with Sauteed Spinach

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Healthy Glazed Salmon with Sautéed Spinach Recipe

Living in the Pacific Northwest, we have an abundance of fresh salmon. Our favorite way of cooking salmon is grilling it, especially in the summer.  Super fresh salmon is incredibly tasty and we always buy our salmon at the Wild Salmon Seafood Market at Fisherman’s Terminal, near Ballard.

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If you are shopping or traveling, they will happily wrap it up in dry ice for you too!

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When it’s not grilling season

Since it’s winter now in Seattle AND we live in apartment, it’s hard for us to grill (remember, we also sold our boat recently).  This Asian glazed salmon recipe is so easy and delicious – perfect for a cold winter’s night.  There are many versions of this dish out there and I’ve added a few of my own twists.

You can serve it with white long grain rice or brown rice. You can also swap out spinach for baby kale  or brussels sprouts.  This recipe takes about 20 minutes to prepare, so it’s quick and easy! For more tasty ideas, please visit our Recipes page! Enjoy!

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Asian Glazed Salmon with Sauteed Spinach Yum
This is a sweet and zesty dish, full of flavor and very healthy!
grilled salmon
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword galley recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword galley recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
grilled salmon
Instructions
  1. Rinse the salmon and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Mince garlic and set aside. In a small pan mix glaze with crushed red pepper and 2 tbsp. of lime juice and bring to a simmer to warm up.
  2. Heat skillet on medium high and add 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil. Add salmon, skin side down. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip. When you flip the salmon, you can now remove the skin with your spatula and discard. Cook for another 4 minutes (all depending on how thick your filet is - so watch it). and flip again. Remove from heat.
  3. While the salmon is cooking, heat another large skillet on medium high and add olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until slightly golden. Add spinach and cook until wilted - remove from heat. Cook rice according to directions.
  4. In a bowl, add rice, salmon and add spinach and salmon. Pour glaze over salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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