Seared Salmon On Baby Spinach

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 large shallots, sliced,divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
• 3 ounces baby spinach leaves (1/2 bag)
• 1/3 cup dry white
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle salt and pepper on salmon.
• 2 melt 1 t butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 (if you use a large skillet, you'll need to use more butter. for a better finished result, medium is preferred.) add salmon; saute' until just opaque in the center, about four minutes per side if thick.
• 4 transfer salmon to a plate.
• 5 melt 1/2 t butter in same skillet.
• 6 add 1/2 the shallots and half the tarragon; saute' 30 seconds.
• 7 increase the heat to high; add half the spinach and toss 30 seconds.
• 8 add remaining spinach and toss until wilted.
• 9 divide the spinach between two plates.
• 10 melt remaining 1/2 t butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
• 11 add remaining shallots and tarragon; saute' 30 seconds.
• 12 add first and then cream and boil until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 3 minutes (or less if using larger skillet).
• 13 season with salt and pepper.
• 14 return salmon to skillet; simmer 1 minute.
• 15 arrange salmon with sauce atop spinach.
• 16 serves two; can be doubled.