Creamed Spinach Salmon
This creamed spinach salmon is a dreamy combination of rich salmon, tangy cherry tomatoes, and nutty wild rice, all blanketed in an ultra creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 4 salmon fillets (skin on or off)
- smoked paprika
- black pepper and salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (preferably salted)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 large shallot (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1 freshly squeezed lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Begin cooking the wild rice according to the packages intructions, or in a rice cooker under the brown rice setting. Add the teaspoon of chicken bouillon to the rice to give it some extra flavor.
- Season the salmon thouroughly with smoked paprika, black pepper and salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the salmon and cook on each side for 2-3 mintues, or until the internal temperature reaches 120°F in the thickest section. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, add the butter and shallots and cook until they begin to turn translucent, roughly 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes cook an aditional 1-2 mintutes, or until fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream and cream cheese to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth and creamy, and then add the paremsean and let it melt completley until the sauce.
- Season your sauce with salt and pepper to taste, and add the spinach and cherry tomatoes. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes, and then incorporate the lemon juice into the sauce.
- Remove the skillet from heat and gently place the salmon fillets into the sauce.
- Serve the creamed spinach salmon over a bed of wild rice and garnish with chopped parsley and an additional squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy!