Blackened Salmon with Spinach and Soy Black Beans

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 5 min

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 pound fresh salmon fillet, skinless, cut into 2 pieces (not too thick or cooking time will increase)
• Blackening Spice, recipe follows
• 1 (12-ounce) can "soy" black beans, drained (available at health food and specialty stores)
• 4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Sour cream, for garnish

Blackening Spice:

• 5 tablespoons kosher salt
• 5 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon dry thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions

Heat oil in a large heavy saute pan or iron skillet over high heat until almost smoking hot.

Coat the salmon fillets well on both sides with the blackening spice and place gently in the hot pan. Sear on the first side for about 2 minutes and then flip fish over. Add the black beans to 1 corner of the pan and throw in the fresh spinach and butter right on top of everything and cook it all for about 2 minutes more.

To serve, take the spinach off the top and place it on the bottom of a plate. Then arrange the salmon and black beans around it. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Blackening Spice:

Mix all the blackening spice ingredients well and store in a sealed container or spice canister. Keep extra as a versatile spice in your kitchen.

Blackened Salmon with Spinach and Soy Black Beans

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Simple Mint-Pesto Slathered Salmon Recipe

A simple homemade pesto tops this Steelhead Trout (easily swapped in for salmon in this recipe) and created a beautiful dish that is so quick, easy, and flavorful, you'll have time to clean the kitchen in the meantime. Or catch up on your latest Oprah mag. Or play parcheesi in the parlor. You know how you've been wanting to do that lately.

Ingredients:

• Salmon Pesto
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup fresh mint
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon, squeezed freshly zested
• 1/4 cup olive oil (roasted pepper)
• 2-4 pounds salmon or steelhead trout
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped for garnish

Directions:

Place parmesag, walnuts, mint, basil, and garlic into a blender or food processor. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top of the mixture and continue to blend until all ingredients are very finely chopped.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread pesto over the top of the salmon or steelhead trout. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake in oven for 18-22 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove, top with fresh lemon zest and parsley. Serve and enjoy!!!

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