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Balsamic-Glazed Salmon With Spinach, Olives, and Golden Raisins

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Balsamicglazed salmon with spinach olives and golden raisins on a white plate.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

This dinner for two is quick and healthy: Everything cooks in just one large skillet. And the final dish is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. To round out this recipe and riff on its Mediterranean feel, serve the salmon with couscous tossed with roasted pistachios.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

2 (9-ounce) bags spinach leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 (5-ounce) salmon fillets with skin
1/3 cup chopped shallot (1 very large)
1/3 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives
1/3 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour a few tablespoons water into heavy large nonstick skillet. Place over medium-high heat. Add 1 bag spinach (skillet will be full). Using 2 wooden spoons, turn and toss spinach until most of leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Add remaining spinach leaves in 2 batches. Turn and toss spinach until just wilted but still bright green. Transfer cooked spinach to strainer set over bowl.

    Step 2

    Wipe skillet dry if necessary. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place in skillet, skin side up. Sear until brown, about 3 minutes; turn fish. Cook until just opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to plate; wipe skillet clean.

    Step 3

    Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to same skillet. Add chopped shallot, halved olives, and golden raisins. Stir 1 minute. Add spinach; toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound spinach mixture on plates. Top with salmon.

    Step 4

    Add balsamic vinegar and honey to skillet. Boil until reduced to glaze, about 30 seconds. Spoon glaze over salmon and spinach and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 568.4 kcal calories
39.7 % calories from fat
25.1 g fat
3.7 g saturated fat
89.6 mg cholesterol
47.0 g carbohydrates
7.5 g dietary fiber
32.2 g total sugars
39.5 g net carbohydrates
40.9 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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