Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Seasonal Meals Salmon With Creamed Spinach and Quinoa 4.0 (5) Add your rating & review By Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Charlyne is also the author of the recipe book, Cooking with Seeds, published in 2015. Highlights: * Over 20 years of experience in the media industry * Former associate food editor, Martha Stewart Living - 9 years * Former staff food editor, Real Simple - 4 years * Current food and crafts director, Country Living - nearly 8 years * Author of Cooking with Seeds, published 2015 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 16, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jonny Valiant Hands On Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup red quinoa 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped Kosher salt and black pepper ½ cup heavy cream 5 ounces baby spinach 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 6-ounce pieces boneless, skinless salmon Directions Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the cream and cook until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cooked quinoa. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the salmon with the creamed spinach and quinoa. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 533 Calories 32g Fat 23g Carbs 38g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 533 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 507mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Total Sugars 2g Protein 38g Calcium 73mg 6% Iron 3mg 17% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.