Name: Balsamic-Glazed Salmon with Spinach, Olives, and Golden Raisins
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 (9-ounce) bags spinach leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 (5-ounce) salmon fillets with skin; 1/3 cup chopped shallot (1 very large); 1/3 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey

Balsamicglazed salmon with spinach olives and golden raisins on a white plate.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

This dinner for two is quick and healthy: Everything cooks in just one large skillet. And the final dish is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. To round out this recipe and riff on its Mediterranean feel, serve the salmon with couscous tossed with roasted pistachios.

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