Thursday, January 12, 2012

Salmon and Panko Spinach

Since I'm still not feeling 100%, I needed a quick and delicious dinner to use the two beautiful fresh salmon fillets I had bought today.
Credit where due...Ron was (as always), the king of grilling!

2 salmon fillets boneless or with skin
Salt/pepper
2 tbls butter
1 minced garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper the salmon on both sides and grill over hot flame, approx 5 minutes skin side down. Turn over and continue grilling approx 4 minutes longer. The key to delicious salmon is not to overcook. Medium is as far as you should go to insure moist, melt in your mouth flavor!
Melt the butter and mix with garlic and lemon, set aside.

Panko Spinach
This is a version of a dish my mother always made with steak. It's delicious as a side or as the "bed" for the salmon.
3-4 Tbls olive oil
2 bags baby organic spinach
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs (I use these for the extra crunch)
3 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
Add garlic to the cold oil and turn on medium. Always start your garlic in a cold pan to prevent burning. Quickly add all the spinach and cook till almost wilted. Add the Panko and toss to coat. Spread in pan and cook till a light crust forms, turn and continue till most of the crumbs start to turn golden. Place on dish, place the salmon on top and pour the lemon butter sauce over fish.
Start to finish 30 minutes...healthy and great flavor. Ciao Bella!

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