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Seared Salmon and Sweet Potatoes

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bag (6oz) baby spinach
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 pieces (5 oz each) skinless center-cut wild sock-eye salmon fillet
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp capers rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes, water, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover with vented plastic wrap; microwave on high 9 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through. Add spinach; recover and microwave 2 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle cayenne and 1/8 teaspoon salt on salmon. In 12-inch nonstick skillet on medium, cook salmon 10 minutes or until knife pierces center easily (145 degrees F), turning over halfway through. Transfer to plate. From lemon, finely grate 1/2 teaspoon peel onto fish; into cup, squeeze 1 tablespoon juice.
  • To skillet, add vinegar and capers. Boil on high 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half, scraping browned bits from pan. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  • Divide potato mixture among plates; top with fish. Spoon sauce over fish