Citrus Baked Salmon with Sautéed Spinach
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs salmon
- 1 bag spinach mix
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 can (8oz) mandarin oranges
- paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp coco aminos
Instructions
Pre-Cook (Mise En Place):
- Gather your equipment: Saute Pan, Oven/Toaster Oven, cutting board, knife, small sheet pan or oven plate
- Preheat your oven to 400F
- Preheat your Saute Pan on Medium High
- Remove salmon and season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper covering the whole surface area of the salmon
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half
Cooking Method:
- Place the salmon on a sheet pan. Drizzle it with olive oil and place it in the oven for 12-15 minutes until it cooks through
- While the salmon is cooking, add oil to the saute pan on medium high heat and saute the spinach until wilted. Season with garlic powder and salt and pepper
- Once the spinach softens, add the cherry tomatoes
- Remove from the pan and set aside in a serving dish
- Add the mandarin oranges to the saute pan on medium heat and cook until the juices thicken (about 3 to 5 minutes). Season with 1tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 2 tbsp of coco aminos, salt and pepper (to preferred taste)
- When the salmon is finished cooking remove it from the oven and place on a serving dish. Top the salmon with the mandarin orange sauce