Balsamic-glazed sesame salmon with spicy cherry tomatoes and spinach
Description
A sweet and flavourful way to cook salmon with spicy tomato sauce. Serve with pasta, rice, or even crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 175g/6oz salmon fillet
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1-2 sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- large handful of spinach
- ½ 400g/14oz can cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
Directions
- Preheat the grill to high.
- Season the salmon fillet with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in an frying pan add the salmon skin-side down and cook for 2minutes, then turn and cook for a further minute. Pour over the vinegar and continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the salmon to a grill pan lined with foil, skin side-down. Drizzle over the honey and sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then place under the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, for the tomatoes, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the spinach and gently fry for two minutes. Add the tomatoes, chilli flakes and extra oil and allow to simmer and reduce for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. To serve, place the spinach onto a warm plate and top with the salmon. Pour over the pan juices.
