One-Pot Wonders
Stir-fried Salmon and Aromatic Swiss Chard
- Serves 2 for a main course or 4 for an appetizer
Author Notes
As a working mom, I'm always trying to get food on the table quickly and with minimal mess in the kitchen. Also, sometimes I just don't have that one special ingredient...so I like to have a go-to recipe that doesn't require a special trip to the store, because that is just not going to happen on a weeknight. This is one of our favorites, and when I posted it on Facebook, everyone asked for the recipe! You can substitute the cilantro for flat-leaf parsley or Thai basil. Also, if your salmon is frozen, there's no need to thaw - just allow for extra cooking time. Frozen salmon is also easier to cut into chunks. —nancila
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1 pound
fresh or frozen salmon fillet, cut into 2" chunks
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2 bunches
swiss chard, stems removed
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3 tablespoons
safflower or other vegetable oil
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1
medium onion, diced (sweet is always good but not necessary)
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2 tablespoons
fresh ginger root, minced
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
sweet paprika
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1 cup
cilantro leaves and stems, chopped
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
Directions
- Wash the kale greens and chop them into 2" pieces (approximate), but don't dry them.
- Using a large, heavy-bottom saute pan that can be covered, heat on medium-high for about one minute, then add the oil until just heated, about another minute.
- Add onion, ginger, cumin and paprika and stir to cover w/ oil.
- Cook for 2 minutes, then add cilantro and the chard.
- Sprinkle w/ 1 tsp of salt, stir, and cover the pan. Cook until the volume has reduced, about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice so that the chard will reduce evenly.
- Add the salmon pieces on top, cover pan and cook for about 7-10 minutes. Stir 2 or 3 times and add a little water if needed to keep food from sticking. Cooking time will depend on whether the fish was fresh or frozen.
- Serve as is, over rice, or stuffed inside a warmed tortilla.
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