Salmon With Sautéed Swiss Chard
Salmon With Sautéed Swiss Chard
A bed of greens makes a delicious accompaniment to salmon. Serve with brown rice or buttered pasta.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 bunch swiss chard
- 4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 24 ounce salmon fillets, cut lengthwise in half
- pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Directions
- Wash chard well in a large basin of cold water. Drain well. Cut or strip leaves from the stems. Slice stems into 1/4 inch pieces and set aside in a bowl. Roughly chop leaves and set aside in a second bowl.
- Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat if onions are cooking too fast. Add chard stems, cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir in chard leaves, cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1 tbsp water, if necessary, to create enough steam to cook greens quickly. When ready, greens should be wilted but still bright green.
- Meanwhile, arrange fillets in a single layer on a large plate and season with pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over the top, then drizzle on the tamari and sesame oil. Turn pieces over to coat all surfaces.
- Heat the remaining 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, arranging pieces in a single layer, and cook 2 minutes on each side, or cooked through. When salmon is done, arrange it on top of the chard and serve immediately.