No-Chop Pan-Seared Salmon & Warm Grain Bowls

No-Chop Pan-Seared Salmon & Warm Grain Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

  • dried cranberries
    2 oz
  • honey Dijon dressing
    3 oz
  • microwavable grain blend
    2 unit
  • olive oil
  • paper towels
  • pepper
  • roasted onion and garlic spread
    2 oz
  • salmon
    20 oz
  • salt
  • spinach
    10 oz
  • walnuts
    1 oz
  • white wine vinegar
    3.333 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Pat salmon dry with paper towels . Season all over with salt and pepper . Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin sides down, and cook until skin is crisp, ⏱️ 7 minutes . Flip and cook until cooked through, ⏱️ 2 minutes more. (Lower heat if salmon begins to brown too quickly.) TIP: While salmon cooks, move on to Step 2! Turn off heat; transfer salmon to a plate.
    salmon: 20 oz, paper towels, salt, pepper, olive oil
  2. 2
    While salmon cooks, massage microwavable grain blend in package to separate grains; partially open package. Microwave until warmed through, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Meanwhile, in a large bowl , whisk together roasted onion and garlic spread , half the white wine vinegar , a large drizzle of olive oil , salt , and pepper .
    microwavable grain blend: 2 unit, roasted onion and garlic spread: 2 oz, white wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, olive oil, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    Add grains and spinach to bowl with roasted onion and garlic dressing; toss until spinach has slightly wilted and everything is evenly coated. Season with salt , pepper , and remaining vinegar to taste.
    spinach: 10 oz, salt, pepper
  4. 4
    Divide salad between shallow bowls and top with dried cranberries and walnuts . Place salmon on top, drizzle with honey Dijon dressing , and serve. TIP: Flake salmon into pieces and mix everything together!
    dried cranberries: 2 oz, walnuts: 1 oz, honey Dijon dressing: 3 oz