Spinach Portobello And Pine Nut Salmon With Balsamic Glaze Recipes

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON WITH SPINACH, OLIVES, AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

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

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• For the glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and garlic to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the salmon: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the salmon with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• For the vegetables: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until the shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the edamame and snap peas and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the vegetable mixture among 4 serving plates. Top with a piece of salmon and drizzle with the glaze.

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir together balsamic vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, not smoking. Increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam).
• Simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon glaze over salmon.
• Serve and enjoy!

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.

ROASTED SALMON WITH SAUTEED BALSAMIC SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Rub 1 teaspoon oil over both sides of salmon; sprinkle with seafood seasoning and pepper. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; roast until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, place remaining oil, garlic and pepper flakes in a 6-qt. stockpot; heat over medium-low heat until garlic is softened, 3-4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 3-4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Divide among four serving dishes., In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Cook until vinegar is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat., To serve, place salmon over spinach mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

SPINACH STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of each portobello mushroom cap with Italian dressing. Arrange mushroom on a baking sheet, gill sides up.
• Bake mushrooms in the preheated oven until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain any juice that has formed in the mushrooms.
• Beat egg, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Stir spinach, pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs into the eggs until evenly mixed.
• Divide spinach mixture over mushroom caps; sprinkle mushrooms with remaining 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon bread crumbs. Return mushrooms to the oven.
• Continue baking until topping is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

SPINACH, PORTOBELLO AND PINE NUT SALMON WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE.

Steps:

• Rinse salmon filets. Filet the filet so as to create 3 or 4 very thin pieces. A good fish market will do this for you if you ask the butcher. Pat the filets dry with a paper towel so as to remove excess water. In Med. to Lrg. bowl combine the juices, then ½ of: the sesame oil, Braggs, soy sauce, and 2 cloves of minced garlic, ½ lemon juice, Thyme, Oregano, ½ of the Olive oil and pepper as desired. Mix ingr. then marinate the salmon in mix and place in the refrigerator for 20 - 30 min. Wash, chop and prepare the spinach and mushrooms. Grind ½ of the pine nuts to a fine consistency. Chop the onions and stir-fry until clear. Set ½ of onions aside. Add mushrooms, garlic, spinach and whole pine nuts to the fry pan and stir-fry until soft (brown the nuts). Do not over cook! Place each salmon fillet on a slightly oiled sheet of Aluminum foil and fill the fillets with the spinach and mushroom mixture. Roll the salmon fillets so that they are stuffed with the mixture when finished. Tightly wrap the salmon rolls with the aluminum paper. Add a second sheet of aluminum paper to the outside of the wrap. This helps the fish to cook more evenly. Cook salmon in oven at 250 degrees C (400 F) or use a BBQ on low to med-low heat. Cook for about 10 minutes but be cautious not to over cook. I live at 7,800' elevation so your cooking time may vary. Remove from foil and plate as desired. Drizzle glaze over plated fish or serve sauce as gravy at the table. Garnish with a pinch of grated truffle and a spritz of white truffle oil to the plated fish. Grate a bit of parmesan as garnish to fish if desired (this works well when added to steamed broccoli or asparagus.

SPINACH AND PESTO-STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Cut a horizontal pocket in each salmon fillet by slicing to within 1/2 in. of opposite side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, pesto, tomatoes and pine nuts. Spoon into each pocket. , Place salmon on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 12-15 minutes or until spinach mixture is heated through and fish flakes easily with a fork.

BALSAMIC MAPLE GLAZE SALMON

Steps:

• Combine grapefruit (orange) juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and garlic in a saucepan over medium high heat.
• Bring to a boil and cook 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in oil.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush generously with glaze and grill or broil 10 minutes, occasionally brushing with glaze.