Blackened Salmon with Spinach and Black-Eyed Peas
This Blackened Salmon with Spinach and Black Eyed Peas recipe brings warm spice, tender greens, and creamy peas together in a simple skillet meal that fits beautifully into New Year Food traditions.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 fillets salmon skin on
- 1 tbsp blackened seasoning
- 1 cup black eyed peas cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach washed
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and coat both sides with blackened seasoning.
- Rinse the black eyed peas if using canned and drain well.
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Rinse and dry the spinach.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Place salmon skin side up and sear 3 to 4 minutes until darkened.
- Flip the salmon and cook 3 to 4 minutes until flaky. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the black eyed peas and warm them through.
- Add spinach to the skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
- Return salmon to the pan and spoon peas and spinach around it. Simmer 1 minute before serving.
Notes
You can swap spinach with kale or add tomatoes for variation. Prepare blackened seasoning ahead for faster cooking.