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Salmon Puttanesca Over Spinach with Buttered Gnocchi
Recipes
Salmon Puttanesca Over Spinach with Buttered Gnocchi
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare salmon through step 1 (5 minutes)
  • Prepare gnocchi and begin to microwave (5 minutes)
  • Complete salmon recipe and serve (20 minutes)

Salmon Puttanesca Over Spinach

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets, skin removed (1 ½ lb)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 ½ cups pasta sauce with olives
  • 1 (5-oz) bag fresh spinach leaves

Prep

    • Thaw fish and check for bones.

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of fish with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add fish; cook 4 minutes on each side.
    2. Pour pasta sauce over fish. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer 8–10 minutes or until fish separates easily.
    3. Meanwhile, preheat second large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add spinach; cover and cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until spinach is wilted and tender. Serve fish and sauce over spinach.

Buttered Gnocchi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (16-oz) package gnocchi pasta
  • 1 tablespoon garlic butter
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika, optional

Steps

    1. Place broth in shallow microwave-safe baking dish; separate gnocchi and stir into broth. Top with butter, cheese, and paprika; cover tightly with plastic wrap.
    2. Microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes or until tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes (do not remove plastic during stand time). Stir and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Italian bread and cheesecake for dessert.
  • Fresh salmon is high in protein and considered a valuable source of vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids.

Salmon Puttanesca Over Spinach

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 780mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 4g, Protein 37g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 110%, Vitamin C 30%, Iron 15%

Buttered Gnocchi

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g, Protein 5g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%