An artistically plated dish with a pink medium-rare salmon at the center, flanked by wilted green spinach and a swirl of sunny yellow corn puree. A sprinkling of vibrant red cherry tomatoes provides a pop of color.

Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach and Sweet Corn Puree

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach and Sweet Corn Puree
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Spinach, 4 cups freshly washed; Salmon fillets, 4 skin-on; Sweet Corn, 2 fresh cobs; Cherry Tomatoes, 1 cup halved; Fresh Thyme, 2 sprigs; Unsalted Butter, 2 tablespoons; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; White Wine, 1/2 cup; Olive Oil, 4 tablespoons; Salt and Pepper, for taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: August 25, 2024

This trip around the sun, we're giving the humble Spinach a stylish twist, pairing it with some fresh salmon and a unique sweet corn puree. With this recipe, you'll elevate a 'healthy greens' stereotype into a gourmet delight.

Ingredients (for 4)

Spinach - 4 cups - freshly washed
Salmon fillets - 4 - skin-on
Sweet corn - 2 fresh cobs
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup - halved
Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs
Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
White wine - 1/2 cup
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - for taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌽🧂🥣

Remove kernels from cobs and simmer in a pot with a dash of salt until tender. Strain and blend in a food processor until smooth.
Step 2 - 🍳🐟🔥

In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add salmon fillets on medium-high heat, skin-side down. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Remove fillets, keep them warm.
Step 3 - 🍳🌿🧄

In the same pan, add remaining olive oil, minced garlic, spinach, salt and pepper. Saute until spinach is wilted, then set aside.
Step 4 - 🍳🍷🌱

Deglaze the pan with white wine. Add butter and thyme sprigs. Simmer while stirring, until sauce thickens.
Step 5 - 🍽️🐟🍅

On a plate, place a serving of wilted spinach, top it with a salmon fillet, drizzle with pan sauce, add a dollop of sweet corn puree, and garnish with halved cherry tomatoes.

Additional

For an extra crunch, roast the corn cobs on open flame before removing kernels. Kids will love to help with fresh corn! Also, this combination of ingredients helps to keep the dish light yet fulfilling, perfectly suiting for a cool weather.