Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet

This Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet recipe features perfectly seasoned and crispy salmon that is a great partner for the sweet potato and wilted kale. It’s a delicious and fresh lunch or dinner for you and your family!

Looking for more Salmon recipes? Try these ones too: Baked Salmon Recipe, Spicy Salmon, and Pan Seared Salmon. They are all super easy to make and delicious, too.

By now, you probably may know my love for sweet potatoes and especially sweet potato recipes made in a cast iron skillet based on the amount of recipes I’ve been posting over the year such as Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet, Sweet Potato Shrimp Kale Skillet and Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet to name a few.

I also love salmon, like my Simple Garlic Butter Salmon, Salmon Chopped Salad Recipe, Baked Salmon, Easy Chopped Salmon Salad, and this collection of my go-to 35 Easy Salmon Recipes. So it was only time before I combined the two!

I love these recipes because they’re simple to make, loaded with veggies, and delicious. On top of that, they are all made in one pan, which makes clean up a breeze. As you can see, this Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet recipe has everything you need to feed your family during your busy week.

This will definitely become one of your favourite recipes to make when you’re busy running errands all day. In less than 30 minutes, this Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet recipe will be ready to serve on the table. And more importantly, you won’t need to duty lots of pans/bowls/sheets to make a complete dinner because it’s all in one skillet. There will be very few dishes to wash at the end of this family-friendly meal!

Tips to Make the Best Pan-Seared Salmon:

• Cook the salmon fillet at room temperature: 15 minutes before cooking your salmon, remove it from the fridge and leave it on the counter. This step is important because when cold salmon/fish is placed in a hot skillet, the fillets will probably cook unevenly.
• Dry your salmon fillet: Before placing the salmon fillets on the hot skillet, use a paper towel to pat dry each side of the fillet. This will help the skin to be crispy, and it will also prevent the fillets from sticking to the pan.
• Let the skillet get hot: Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Then add a little bit of olive oil and let it heat for 1 minute before adding the salmon fillets.

Now, after all these tips, you’re ready to make this delicious meal! Enjoy, and let me know how it turned out for you. 😉

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Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet

This Spicy Salmon Sweet Potato Skillet recipe features perfectly seasoned and crispy salmon that is a great partner for the sweet potato and wilted kale. It’s a delicious and fresh lunch or dinner for you and your family!

© Author: Olivia Ribas

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 25 minutes minutes

Total: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

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Ingredients

For the Salmon

• ▢ 1/2 tsp paprika
• ▢ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• ▢ salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 salmon filets
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Sweet Potato Kale Skillet

• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 cup red onions chopped
• ▢ 1 tsp garlic clove minced
• ▢ 2 cups sweet potato diced
• ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ A pinch of red chili flakes
• ▢ 3 cups trimmed and coarsely chopped kale leaves

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Instructions

• Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before you’re ready to cook.
• Using a paper towel, pat each fillet on the top and bottom to dry. This is an important step to prevent the fillets from sticking to the pan.
• In a small bowl, add paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything well to combine. Season the salmon fillets and set it aside.
• In a cast iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and let the pan heat up for a couple minutes.
• Add the fillets skin-side down to the skillet. Cook for about 6-8 minutes (time will depend on the thickness of the salmon fillet). Do not move the fillet. Wait and leave it be.
• Flip the fillets and cook for 2 minutes or so.
• Remove the salmon from the pan. Transfer the fillets to a paper towel-lined plate and set it aside.
• In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Then, add onions and cook until onions are soft and golden.
• Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• 10. Add sweet potato and ¼ cup of water to help to cook it faster. Close the skillet with a lid and cook the sweet potato for 2 minutes*.
• 11. When the sweet potatoes are cooked, add kale, salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Mix everything well until the kale wilted.
• 12. Return the salmon to the pan. Enjoy!

Tips

• Don't add more than 1/4 cup of water to cook the sweet potato because it may become soggy.
• HERE is a complete list of salmon recipes for you to try. They are delicious, easy to make, and great as leftovers.
• Try to buy salmon fillets that are similar in size so they cook evenly. 
• For the best sear on the salmon, make sure the pan is hot before adding the salmon to it. 
• To store: Put leftover salmon, sweet potatoes, and kale into an airtight glass container and keep for up to 3 days.
• To reheat: Rewarm leftovers in the microwave or enjoy chilled.  

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/2 Calories: 473kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 34g Fat: 21g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 756mg Potassium: 976mg Fiber: 9g Sugar: 11g

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.