Easy Skillet Salmon Piccata with Spinach- Keto and Low Carb

My favorite way to cook salmon is to sear it in a screaming hot skillet and smother in a butter, lemon, white wine and caper sauce and that is what this recipe will give you!  I sauté fresh spinach leaves in the juices of the salmon, with a little piccata sauce left behind in the pan.  The flavor is absolutely amazing.  This dish can be made in under 20 minutes and dinner is served!

Ingredients

6 pieces of fresh salmon (about 2″ wide/4 ounces each)

10 ounces fresh spinach

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 

1/4 cup butter

2 tablespoons capers

1 tablespoon white wine (I used Pint Grigio)

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add in the olive oil.  

Sear each piece of salmon for a few minutes (skin side up).  

Remove from the pan and set aside.  

Drain any excess oil and add in a little of the butter.  

Add in the garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds, then add in the wine.  Add the rest of the butter, lemon juice, zest, half of the parsley and capers. Add the salmon back into the pan, skin side down and cover. Continue cooking the salmon for a few more minutes.  

Remove from the pan and along with some of the sauce, leaving some in the pan.  

Add in the fresh spinach and toss in the sauce.  Sauté for about 2 minutes, or until cooked through.  

Serve with the salmon, garnish with parsley.

Makes 6 Servings

Macros:  Fat 29 grams – Protein 28 grams – Carbs (net) 2 grams

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Easy Skillet Salmon Piccata with Spinach - Keto and Low Carb

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

17 mins

 

My favorite way to cook salmon is to sear it in a screaming hot skillet and smother in a butter, lemon, white wine and caper sauce and that is what this recipe will give you!  I sauté fresh spinach leaves in the juices of the salmon, with a little piccata sauce left behind in the pan.  The flavor is absolutely amazing.  This dish can be made in under 20 minutes and dinner is served!

Course: Main Course

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 pieces of fresh salmon  about 2″ wide/4 ounces each
• 10 ounces fresh spinach
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 tablespoon white wine I used Pint Grigio
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add in the olive oil.  Sear each piece of salmon for a few minutes (skin side up).  Remove from the pan and set aside.  

2. Drain any excess oil and add in a little of the butter. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds, then add in the wine.

3. Add the rest of the butter, lemon juice, zest, half of the parsley and capers. Add the salmon back into the pan, skin side down and cover. Continue cooking the salmon for a few more minutes.

4. Remove from the pan and along with some of the sauce, leaving some in the pan.  Add in the fresh spinach and toss in the sauce.  Sauté for about 2 minutes, or until cooked through.  Serve with the salmon, garnish with parsley.