Seared Salmon On Baby Spinach Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper on salmon.
• Melt 1 T butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• (If you use a large skillet, you'll need to use more butter. For a better finished result, medium is preferred.) Add salmon; saute' until just opaque in the center, about four minutes per side if thick.
• Transfer salmon to a plate.
• Melt 1/2 T butter in same skillet.
• Add 1/2 the shallots and half the tarragon; saute' 30 seconds.
• Increase the heat to high; add half the spinach and toss 30 seconds.
• Add remaining spinach and toss until wilted.
• Divide the spinach between two plates.
• Melt remaining 1/2 T butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining shallots and tarragon; saute' 30 seconds.
• Add wine first and then cream and boil until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 3 minutes (or less if using larger skillet).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return salmon to skillet; simmer 1 minute.
• Arrange salmon with sauce atop spinach.
• Serves two; can be doubled.

Steps:

• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon; sauté until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add half of shallots and half of tarragon; sauté 30 seconds. Increase heat to high; add half of spinach and toss 30 seconds. Add remaining spinach; toss until wilted. Divide between plates. Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining shallots and tarragon; sauté 30 seconds. Add wine and cream and boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return salmon to skillet; simmer 1 minute. Arrange salmon with sauce atop spinach.