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High protein anti-inflammatory dinner featuring nutritious ingredients for healthy eating.

Lemon Garlic Salmon with Warm Greens

A quick and delicious high-protein anti-inflammatory dinner featuring salmon cooked with garlic and served over wilted greens.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces salmon fillets Fresh or thawed
  • 2 to 3 cups spinach or chopped kale Fresh for best results
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced Add flavor
  • 1/2 pieces lemon, zest and juice For seasoning
  • to taste salt and black pepper For seasoning
  • a pinch turmeric or red pepper flakes Optional for extra flavor
  • to serve cooked quinoa or brown rice Optional serving suggestion

Method
 

Cooking the Salmon
  1. Pat the salmon dry and season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat with olive oil.
  3. Cook the salmon until browned and it flakes easily, about 5-7 minutes per side.
Preparing the Greens
  1. Remove the salmon from the pan and add minced garlic to the same pan, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the spinach or kale and a squeeze of lemon juice, wilting the greens for about 1-2 minutes.
Serving
  1. Place the salmon back on top of the greens, adding more lemon juice if desired.
  2. Serve with quinoa or brown rice if using, drizzling some pan juices on top for added flavor.

Notes

This dish is not only quick to prepare but also provides a great balance of protein and greens. Feel free to add your favorite spices to enhance the flavor.