Tomato Parmesan Salmon with Sauteed Kale

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Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Salmon Fillets
  • Preferrably Skin On (a Piece Weighs 6 Ounces)
  • Salt And Pepper
  • to taste
  • Olive Oil
  • Enough To Coat The Bottom Of Your Skillet
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • Sliced
  • 1 bunch Kale
  • Chopped
  • 2 pinches Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Water
  • 5 pieces Lemon Wedges
  • 6 Tablespoons Tomato Parmesan Butter (recipe Follows)
  • 1 stick Butter
  • Softened
  • 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2- 1/2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 Tablespoons Flat-leaf Parsley
  • Finely Chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • Crushed To A Paste

Instructions

  1. For the salmon and kale:
  2. 1.
  3. Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
  4. 2.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  6. When the pan is good and hot add a little olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and lay the salmon in the skillet skin side down.
  7. Cook until the salmon is a little more than halfway done, 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. Turn over the salmon and cook to desired doneness, about 2 more minutes for medium, and 3 to 3 1/2 minutes for well done.
  9. Remove from heat when done.
  10. 3.
  11. While the salmon is cooking add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the sliced garlic to a second skillet and place that over medium high heat.
  12. When the pan is hot add the chopped kale, the crushed chili pepper flakes, and a scant 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  13. Saute for about 1 minute.
  14. Once the kale begins to wilt, add about 1 1/2 tablespoon of water.
  15. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes until the kale has wilted, but is still bright green.
  16. 4.
  17. Remove the kale to a platter, lay the cooked salmon on top of the kale, squeeze 1 wedge of lemon over the salmon, and spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of Tomato Parmesan Butter on top of each piece of salmon.
  18. Garnish with the remaining lemon wedges.
  19. Serve with a salad and some good bread.
  20. For the tomato Parmesan butter:
  21. 1.
  22. Add all the ingredients into a medium bowl and stir well until all the ingredients are combined.
  23. Serve Tomato Parmesan Butter over fish or sauteed chicken; toss it into orzo pasta; use it as a sandwich spread or just eat it on some good bread.
  24. Store left overs in the refrigerator.
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