Salmon with Goat Cheese, Carrots & Kale
Salmon with Goat Cheese is one of my favorite dinners! Adding veggies like carrots and kale round out the dish so you're getting nutrition and tons of flavor! These "burnt" carrots are caramelized and so tasty! Plus - it's ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 5 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 12 oz salmon fillets
- 3 cups kale rinsed & torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Heat skillet to medium-high heat with 1-2 tablespoons oil2 tbsp olive oil
- Add sliced carrots and season with a sprinkle of salt & pepper5 medium carrots
- Fry carrots until slightly burnt and carmelized (approx 5 min) – when you test a carrot it should be fork tender
- Season salmon fillets with salt & pepper12 oz salmon fillets, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Move carrots to outside of pan and place salmon flesh side down in pan and get nice sear – cook for 2-3 minutes
- Flip salmon fillet to skin side down and add kale to pan – cook 2-3 minutes3 cups kale
- While kale is reducing (quickly wilts) – season with additional sprinkle of salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Plate salmon, carrots & kale and top with goat cheese crumbles. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and fresh Italian parsley.2 oz goat cheese
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 43gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 629mgPotassium: 1685mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 35879IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 368mgIron: 4mg
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