Healthy Creamy Leftover Salmon (Printable Version)
Flaky salmon in a tangy Greek yogurt cream sauce with spinach, tomatoes, and fresh dill.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked leftover salmon, flaked
→ Vegetables
02 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
04 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Cream Sauce
06 - 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (or low-fat sour cream)
07 - 1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese
08 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ To Serve (Optional)
13 - Cooked brown rice or whole wheat pasta
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# How To Make:
01 - Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat with a splash of olive oil. Add the diced red onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add the halved cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach to the skillet. Continue sautéing for another 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes begin to soften.
03 - Reduce heat to low and stir in the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped dill, and Dijon mustard. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
04 - Gently fold the flaked salmon into the cream sauce. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to break apart the salmon pieces. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
05 - Serve warm over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Greek yogurt replaces heavy cream so you get all the richness without the food coma afterward.
- It genuinely takes longer to decide what to watch on TV than to cook this entire meal.
02 -
- Keep the heat low once you add the yogurt because high heat can make it separate and look grainy instead of luscious.
- Leftover salmon already has a head start on flavor, so you do not need to overseason the dish.
03 -
- Take the cream cheese out of the fridge fifteen minutes before cooking so it blends smoothly instead of clumping.
- A squeeze of extra lemon juice right at the end wakes up every single flavor on the plate.