Ingredients
- ½ cup red quinoa
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces boneless, skinless salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
How to Make It
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions.
- Cook the onion and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the cream and cook until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cooked quinoa.
- Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook in the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the salmon with the spinach and quinoa.