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    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach

    By Julia | Updated: Jun 04, 2023 | Published: Mar 15, 2019 | 61 Comments

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    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach is an easy and healthy Mediterranean style dinner.  Your family will love all the veggies!  Ready in 30 minutes.  This recipe is gluten-free and high in protein.

    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach

     

    One of my favorite dinners ever is a creamy Tuscan salmon with spinach.   This recipe is very similar to Tuscan salmon, except it doesn't have any cream.  Of course, salmon and spinach is not the only flavor combination there is.  I also recommend salmon with asparagus, as well as cilantro lime salmon.

    Mediterranean dinner

    This simple recipe takes only 30 minutes.  First, salmon fillets are pan-fried in olive oil in the skillet.  Then, spinach is lightly sauteed together with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and capers.  Pan-seared salmon fillets are served over the bed of sauteed vegetables.  Delicious and healthy!

    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach, Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Capers

    Salmon and spinach

    • Healthy dinner.  Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids.   Spinach is packed with nutrients and antioxidants.  It's high in fiber and a good source of many vitamins and minerals.  Combining salmon and spinach together in one delicious dinner is a great way to add healthy foods to your diet!
    • 30-minute recipe.   Quickly sear the salmon in olive oil, then lightly saute spinach with other ingredients.  That's it!  Your family will love this dinner, and you don't have to spend much time to make it!
    • One-pan recipe.  Salmon is seared in the same skillet where you saute the vegetables.  One pan to clean!  What's not to love?
    • Low-carb meal. Salmon is a high protein food packed with omega-3 fatty acids.  Both spinach and salmon are great choices for a low-carb meal!

    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach

    Salmon skin: on or off?

    • Salmon skin is delicious especially when the salmon is pan-fried.  When you pan-sear the salmon with skin on in olive oil on medium heat, the skin gets crunchy and crispy.  So good!
    • Salmon skin contains a good amount of nutrients.
    • Salmon skin protects the fish from overcooking.  The skin will help salmon fillet retain its shape while you sear it.  It will also protect it from overcooking.  Also, it’s much easier to remove the skin once the salmon is cooked!  Slide the spatula between the salmon fillet and the skin to remove the skin.

    How to make pan-seared salmon with spinach

    How to pan sear salmon
    1)  Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.  Season salmon fillets with salt.
    2) When the oil is hot, add salmon fillets flesh side down (skin side up). Sear for about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
    4) Then, flip the salmon fillets to the other side (skin side down). Sear for another 4 or 5 minutes on medium heat until salmon is flaky. Remove salmon from the skillet.

    pan-seared salmon in the skillet

    Prepare the vegetables
    1) To the same, now empty, skillet, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic.

    minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes

    2) Add chopped artichokes, capers. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

    minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers

    3) Add fresh spinach.

    garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers, spinach

    4)  Cook, stirring until the spinach wilts, for a couple of minutes. Season with salt if needed.
    sauteed spinach with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, artichokes, capers

    Assembly
    1) Add pan-seared salmon on top of the vegetable mixture.

    salmon on top of sauteed spinach with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, artichokes, capers

    2) Spoon some of the vegetable mixture over the salmon.

    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach, Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Capers

    Side dishes for pan-seared salmon

    • Roasted vegetables.  Green vegetables go really well with pan-seared salmon.   Try roasted asparagus, oven-roasted broccoli, garlic green beans with bacon, or cooked spinach.
    • Pasta.  If you crave some carbs with your salmon dinner, serve angel hair pasta, spaghetti, penne, or ziti pasta.
    • Spaghetti squash.  Roast spaghetti squash in the oven and scrape out the spaghetti squash strands with the fork.  Roasted spaghetti squash is a great gluten-free side dish for salmon.

    Salmon and Trout recipes

    If you enjoyed pan-fried salmon with spinach, check out these easy recipes:

    • Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon and Asparagus
    • Trout Recipe
    • Rainbow Trout Recipe
    • Creamy Tuscan Salmon
    pan-seared salmon with spinach
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    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach

    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach is an easy and healthy Mediterranean style dinner.  Your family will love all the veggies!  Ready in 30 minutes.  This recipe is gluten-free, high in protein, and low in carbs.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 278 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Salmon

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 lb salmon fillets (3 or 4 salmon fillets)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Vegetables and other ingredients

    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
    • 1 cup artichoke hearts chopped
    • 2 tablespoons capers drained
    • 6 oz spinach fresh
    • salt

    Instructions 

    How to sear salmon

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
    • Season salmon fillets with salt.
    • When the oil is hot, add salmon fillets flesh side down (skin side up). Sear for about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
    • Reduce heat to medium.
    • Flip the salmon fillets to the other side (skin side down). Sear for another 4 or 5 minutes on medium heat until salmon is flaky.
    • Remove salmon from the skillet.

    Prepare the vegetables

    • To the same, now empty, skillet, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped artichokes, capers. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
    • Add fresh spinach, and continue cooking and stirring until the spinach wilts, for a couple of minutes. Season with salt if needed.

    Assembly

    • Add pan-seared salmon on top of the vegetable mixture.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    278
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    62
    mg
    21
    %
    Sodium
     
    547
    mg
    24
    %
    Potassium
     
    1037
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    8
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    25
    g
    50
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4595
    IU
    92
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    25.8
    mg
    31
    %
    Calcium
     
    77
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    3.1
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Barbara Fine

      February 05, 2025 at 9:20 pm

      I made this salmon with spinach for dinner tonight and both my husband and I enjoyed it. I added a squirt of lemon juice to mine. Very easy to make

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    2. Natalie Wilson

      November 06, 2024 at 2:55 pm

      My daughter and I have tried several of your recipes over the last few months and have enjoyed them all especially the Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach and Pan Seared Salmon with Spinach. I hope you'll keep them coming!

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      • Julia

        November 09, 2024 at 10:57 pm

        Thank you, Natalie, for trusting my recipes! ❤️ Yes, I love cooking and taking photos, and I’ll definitely keep making new recipes! 🙂

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    3. Jeanne Flynn

      October 07, 2024 at 6:00 pm

      Needed a quick weeknight supper and salmon is a favorite so gave this a try. Didn't have artichoke hearts and wasn't about to head to the grocery store, but I am confident that it would be even better with them. The sundried tomatoes and capers added some zing to the comfort of spinach and salmon. This recipe is a keeper and would be a great starting point for riffing. You won't regret regret trying this for an easy, wonderful supper.

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      • Julia

        October 18, 2024 at 12:00 am

        Thank you so much, Jeanne, for taking the time to leave a review! Adding artichoke hearts would definitely make this dish even more flavorful, especially if they're marinated, roasted, or both!

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