It was a girls' night on Labor Day evening. Lynn, Michelle, Amanda and I decided to make dinner. We looked through Amanda's cook book and the picture of a salmon caught our eyes. We decided to make broiled salmon with spinach and feta saute. If you're looking for a very simple, healthy, and filling dish, THIS IS THE DISH TO MAKE. When I say it's simple, trust me IT'S SO SIMPLE. This recipe was created by Martha Stewart.
Here are the ingredients and directions:
"Serves 4
* 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 bags (5 ounces each) baby spinach
* 1/2 cup feta, crumbled (2 ounces)
* 1/3 cup pine nuts
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
1. Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add as much spinach as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more to skillet as space becomes available, until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; drain off excess liquid. Stir in feta, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Serve salmon with spinach" (http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/broiled-salmon-with-spinach-and-feta-saute)
*Because the pine nuts were expensive, we decided to saute mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes with the lemon juice and feta instead, AND we bought a bag of 6 frozen salmon from Albertsons for $12.99.
The portions seemed small when we served dinner, but to our surprise it was indeed filling. Of course, I probably could have eaten more, but the portion was perfect. It was nice to be full, but NOT FEEL full.
Try it out and tell me how you like it! Bon apetit!
