Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms – A simple but elegant dish that features sauteed spinach with mushrooms and salmon. This meal astonishingly satisfying and healthy.  It will leave you feeling nice and light.

Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

Mushrooms pair so well with spinach, and the addition of that extra lemon juice gives a bit of fragrance to the dish. Besides being delicious, this dish comes together easily so you can make it part of your weekday meal rotation. This is a terrific meal for after work or after school cooking.

The simplest extra virgin Olive Oil, Salt, and pepper provide a great flavor for the Spinach and mushrooms while the delightful combination of herbs and spices makes this simple Salmon Fish stand out.

Portabella or White Mushroom?

I love to use Portabella mushrooms or white mushrooms for this. The only difference between portabella and white mushrooms is just their age. White mushrooms are younger and portabella has been allowed to mature. However, you can use any type of mushroom of your choice or a combination of different kinds of mushrooms.

Although this sauteed Spinach and mushrooms are delicious unadorned, grape tomatoes are a good addition. It will not only brighten the face of the meal but will also add a bit of sweet bite to complement this nice savory dish.

How To Make Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms 

To make the Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms start by making a simple onion and garlic flavored olive oil then you add the mushrooms when the mushrooms are cooked in this little flavored fat, they release their juices, and an earthy broth is formed. Once all the liquid is almost evaporated, you season with salt and pepper and gradually add the Spinach and cook until just wilted.

To make the blackened Salmon, the fish is first rubbed with fat like butter or oil. In this recipe, I used Olive Oil. The Fish is now dredged in a mixture of spices. The fish is then fried in a hot skillet. The characteristic brown-black color is a result of the charred spices.

The dry rub used for making this blackened Salmon is very versatile, it has an affinity for not just Salmon but for other meaty fish like Swordfish, Tuna. It’s also good with pork. I have also tried it on Chicken, and it turned out amazing.  So you might want to double or triple the rub so that you can store it for future use.

**Store it in a tightly sealed jar away from light for up to 3 months.

I stay away from coconut oil when making this recipe because it tends to release so much moisture and that delays the blackening of the fish (one of my favorite oil for cooking and frying). With all my experiments with different oils, I have come to settle with Olive oil. Also, a combination of butter and Olive Oil or any vegetable oil will work just fine.

Notes:

• Be careful not to overcook the spinach; otherwise, it will turn brown.
• It’s okay to remove the skin if you are not a fan, but I keep it on because it’s just as beneficial as the other parts of the fish.

Other easy recipes you might want to try:

• Chicken stir-fry with spinach
• Sauteed Mushroom Recipe
• Curry Fish
• Grilled Tilapia Fish
• Bell Peppers, Tomatoes and Eggplant Stew
• Air fryer Salmon Fish
• Creamy Mushroom Chicken
• Delicious and Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

A simple but elegant dish which features sauteed spinach with mushrooms and salmon. This meal astonishingly satisfying and healthy. It will leave you feeling nice and light.

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Course: Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

For the Blackened Salmon Fish

• 2 Tbsp Paprika
• 1 Tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp Onion powder
• 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
• 2 Tsp salt
• 1 Tsp Black pepper
• 1/4 Tsp Thyme Dried
• 1/4 teaspoon Basil Dried
• 1/4 teaspoon Oregano Dried
• 5 salmon fillets
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

For the Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

• 1 lb Baby Spinach
• 8 oz Mushroom
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/4 Cup Onions Diced
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 Cup Grape Tomatoes
• Red Chili flakes Optional

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Instructions

For the Blackened Salmon

• Combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl mix well and set aside.
• Clean the fish and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Rub both the back side and the front side of the Fish with some olive oil and rub both sides generously with the spice mix
• Preheat the remaining olive oil in the skillet or a non-stick pan and place the seasoned Fish inside the skillet. Fry for 10 minutes – five minutes on both sides on a medium to high heat.

For the sauteed Mushrooms

• Brush any dirt off the mushrooms with a soft brush or a damp paper towel or rinse quickly and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Cut the Mushrooms lengthwise to make bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Preheat the Oil in the skillet. Add the Onions and Garlic and cook till onions become soft. about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the Mushrooms. Cover and simmer until they become tender. About 10 minutes – a little more or less.
• Season with Salt and pepper then add the Spinach in bits until just wilted and stir in the lemon juice.

Serve

• Plate the Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms with the Blackened Salmon and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 1636mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10225IU | Vitamin C: 31.2mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 4.9mg

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