Creamy Leftover Salmon Dish (Printable version)
Flaky salmon in a creamy Greek yogurt sauce with spinach and tomatoes for a quick nutritious meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked leftover salmon, flaked
→ Vegetables
02 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
04 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Cream Sauce
06 - 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (or low-fat sour cream)
07 - 1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese
08 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ To Serve (Optional)
13 - Cooked brown rice or whole wheat pasta
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Prepare:
01 - Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of olive oil, then sauté the diced red onion and minced garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add the halved cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach to the skillet. Sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted.
03 - Lower the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped dill, and Dijon mustard. Mix until smooth and creamy.
04 - Gently fold in the flaked leftover salmon. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to break up the salmon too much. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
05 - Serve warm over brown rice or whole wheat pasta, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- It turns plain leftover salmon into something that tastes like you spent an hour on it when really you barely lifted a finger
- The Greek yogurt sauce is rich and tangy without weighing you down like heavy cream would
02 -
- Keep the heat low once you add the yogurt because high heat will cause it to separate and turn grainy instead of smooth
- Do not stir the salmon aggressively or you will end up with mush instead of beautiful chunky flakes
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge about fifteen minutes before cooking so it is not ice cold when it hits the warm sauce
- A squeeze of fresh lemon right at the end brightens everything up and makes the flavors pop one last time