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Spanish Salmon & Beans

One-Pan Spanish Salmon & Beans

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 515 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 2 salmon fillets 8 oz / 250 grams each
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 2 cans white beans 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 360 ml
  • 1 bay leave
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • handful fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the carrot (peeled), finely chop the green bell pepper and pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then season them with sea salt & black pepper and cut each one into two pieces, for a total of four pieces of salmon

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the olive oil and the pieces of salmon, all in a single layer, cook for 1 minute per side, then remove from the pan and set aside

  4. Lower the heat to a medium heat, add in the chopped vegetables, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and they´re lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and saffron, quickly mix together, then add in the tomatoes finely grated and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer

  5. After 3 minutes and the grated tomato has slightly thickened, add in the canned white beans (drained & rinsed), the vegetable broth and the bay leaf, raise to a high heat

  6. Once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  7. After simmering for 10 minutes remove the lid, add the salmon fillets back into the pan, once again all in a single layer, place the lid back on the pan and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked, then remove from the heat

  8. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, sprinkled with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Spanish Salmon & Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 460mg20%
Potassium 1686mg48%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 3492IU70%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 509mg51%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.