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Seared Salmon with Sesame Bok Choy and Spinach
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Seared Salmon with Sesame Bok Choy and Spinach

Seared Salmon with Sesame Bok Choy and Spinach is a flavorful and nutritious dish that combines crispy, tender salmon with a savory sesame-infused vegetable medley.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 243 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon 6 ounces each, fillets, skinless
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ pound shiitake mushrooms stems removed and cap sliced
  • 2 garlic chopped, cloves
  • 1 pound baby bok choy trimmed and quartered
  • 15 ounces baby spinach
  • 1½ tablespoon ginger finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil roasted
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Pat the salmon dry and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, until hot but not smoking.
  2. Add salmon and cook turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  4. Add mushrooms to oil in skillet and cook stirring until wilted and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic, and then add bok choy with water still on leaves if possible. Cook and toss until just tender, 3 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and add spinach, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce. Season with salt, or to taste, tossing to combine.
  7. Serve the vegetables topped with salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 737mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 5750IU (115%) Vitamin C 53.5mg (59%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243

% Daily Value*

Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 737mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 5750IU 115%
Vitamin C 53.5mg 59%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.