COURSE:
Main Course
Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach
Experience a restaurant-quality dinner in a fraction of the time with this Instant Pot Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach recipe. This healthy, one-pot meal features flaky, lemon-zested salmon fillets steamed to perfection over a bed of tender red potatoes and fresh baby spinach. By utilizing the pressure cooker’s steam rack, you can cook your protein and starch simultaneously, making it an ideal easy weeknight dinner for busy families or a quick, nutrient-dense post-workout meal.
What sets this 7-minute salmon recipe apart is the flavourful finish. After pressure cooking, the potatoes are sautéed with minced garlic and avocado oil, then lightly mashed for a rustic, chunky texture that pairs beautifully with wilted spinach. Finished with a bright squeeze of fresh lemon and a hint of sweet paprika, this low-calorie and high protein dish proves that you can make delicious homemade meals in just minutes.
Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
7 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
17 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb small red potatoes quartered
- 1 cup Water
- 1 1/4 tsp salt divided
- 3/4 tsp black pepper divided
- 4 salmon filets 5-ounces each
- 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cups packed baby spinach
- 4 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in the inner pot and add 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place a steam rack on top of the potatoes.
- On top of the salmon add the paprika, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place the salmon on top of the steam rack. Secure the lid.
- Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, let pressure release naturally until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
- Remove the salmon and steam rack from the pot and set aside.
- Press the Sauté button and cook the potatoes 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the oil and the remaining salt and pepper. Use a fork to gently mash the potatoes to achieve a chunky texture. Press the Cancel button.
- Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Serve the salmon and potato and spinach mixture with the lemon wedges.
Notes
CALORIES: 332 | FAT: 11g | PROTEIN: 32g | SODIUM: 877mg | FIBER: 3g | CARBOHYDRATES: 20g | SUGAR: 2g
Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach
COURSE:
Main Course
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
7 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
17 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb small red potatoes quartered
- 1 cup Water
- 1 1/4 tsp salt divided
- 3/4 tsp black pepper divided
- 4 salmon filets 5-ounces each
- 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cups packed baby spinach
- 4 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in the inner pot and add 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place a steam rack on top of the potatoes.
- On top of the salmon add the paprika, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place the salmon on top of the steam rack. Secure the lid.
- Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, let pressure release naturally until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
- Remove the salmon and steam rack from the pot and set aside.
- Press the Sauté button and cook the potatoes 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the oil and the remaining salt and pepper. Use a fork to gently mash the potatoes to achieve a chunky texture. Press the Cancel button.
- Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Serve the salmon and potato and spinach mixture with the lemon wedges.
Notes
CALORIES: 332 | FAT: 11g | PROTEIN: 32g | SODIUM: 877mg | FIBER: 3g | CARBOHYDRATES: 20g | SUGAR: 2g
Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach
Experience a restaurant-quality dinner in a fraction of the time with this Instant Pot Salmon with Red Potatoes and Spinach recipe. This healthy, one-pot meal features flaky, lemon-zested salmon fillets steamed to perfection over a bed of tender red potatoes and fresh baby spinach. By utilizing the pressure cooker’s steam rack, you can cook your protein and starch simultaneously, making it an ideal easy weeknight dinner for busy families or a quick, nutrient-dense post-workout meal.
What sets this 7-minute salmon recipe apart is the flavourful finish. After pressure cooking, the potatoes are sautéed with minced garlic and avocado oil, then lightly mashed for a rustic, chunky texture that pairs beautifully with wilted spinach. Finished with a bright squeeze of fresh lemon and a hint of sweet paprika, this low-calorie and high protein dish proves that you can make delicious homemade meals in just minutes.
