Simple Salmon Puttanesca Over Spinach

 

 

4 salmon fillets (1 1/2 lb; skin removed)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

squeezed fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups store bought pasta sauce or try this homemade puttanesca sauce recipe

2 to 3 tablespoons of  sliced calamata olives

1 (9-oz) bag fresh spinach leaves
garnish with shredded grating cheese and parsley flakes

Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of fish with salt and pepper  Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add fish; cook 4 minutes on each side. Place fish in a baking dish.
Pour pasta sauce with olives over fish. Bake on 350 degree hot oven until fish flakes easily.
Meanwhile, preheat second large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add garlic for one minute then spinach and cover. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and tender. Place the salmon puttanesca on a bed of spinach and serve.