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a salmon filet in a cast iron skillet over wilted spinach with a lemon slice on top
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Sous Vide Seared Salmon With Wilted Spinach

An easy recipe for sous vide salmon finished off in a cast-iron skillet
Course Main
Cuisine seafood
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 373kcal
Author Amee

Equipment

  • Sous vide cooker

Ingredients

  • 4 4 oz salmon filets
  • 1 quart ice water
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • zest of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 10 oz fresh baby spinach

Instructions

  • First, prepare a brine for the salmon by whisking ¼ cup kosher salt into the ice water until dissolved.
  • Add salmon to the ice water bath, cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
  • Rinse salmon in cold water and pat dry.
  • Prepare your Sous Vide cooker according to cooker recommendations for fish. I set mine to 130 degrees F.
  • When Sous Vide setting is ready, vacuum seal your salmon in individual packets.
  • If you don't have a vacuum sealer, place salmon filets in a large sealable plastic bag and submerge in the water while sealing out the air. You want to remove as much air as possible.
  • Set cooking time (mine was 30-40 minutes) and go about your business.
  • When fish is ready, remove from water bath and pat dry.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add spinach and garlic and cook until wilted and soft.
  • Place spinach into a covered serving dish and place in the oven on the lowest setting to keep warm.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon butter and oil in the pan and sear each piece of salmon on both sides, sprinkling half of the lemon zest on each side before flipping.
  • Serve salmon over bed of spinach and garnish with remaining zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 7267mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6891IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg