Instant Pot Lemon Salmon With Smashed Potatoes and Kale

Active Time: 20 MinsTotal Time20 Mins
Yield:
Yield: : serves 4 (serving size: 4 1/2 oz. salmon, 1 1/2 cups potato-kale mixture)

Simple to make and full of flavor, salmon does very well cooking in the Instant Pot. And any leftovers can be chilled and used later in a salad. Avoid using thinner pieces, as the cooking times will be shorter and the fish could overcook by the time the potatoes are done. If that’s all you have, remove the salmon a little early and put the lid back on the instant pot for a few minutes to finish cooking the potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds red and/or yellow baby new potatoes (about 6 potatoes), quartered
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1(1 1/2-lb.) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet (1-in. thick)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon), divided
  • 10 ounces Lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped (5 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3medium garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbsp.)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 369
  • Fat 19g
  • Satfat 6g
  • Unsatfat 11g
  • Protein 40g
  • Carbohydrate 9g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugars 2g
  • Added sugars 0g
  • Sodium 709mg
  • Calcium 13% DV
  • Potassium 20% DV
  • Calories 369
  • Fat 19g
  • Satfat 6g
  • Unsatfat 11g
  • Protein 40g
  • Carbohydrate 9g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugars 2g
  • Added sugars 0g
  • Sodium 709mg
  • Calcium 13% DV
  • Potassium 20% DV

How to Make It

Step 1

Place potatoes, water, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot).

Step 2

Sprinkle salmon on both sides with zest and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on top of potatoes. Cover cooker with lid, and lock in place. Turn steam release handle to SEALING position. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting. Select HIGH pressure for 5 minutes. (It will take about 5 minutes for cooker to come up to pressure before cooking begins.)

Step 3

Carefully turn steam release handle to VENTING position, and let steam fully escape. (This will take about 3 minutes.) Remove lid from cooker.

Step 4

Massage kale, lemon juice, and oil together in a large bowl until kale is softened.

Step 5

Remove salmon from cooker, and set aside. Select SAUTÉ setting on cooker. Select HIGH temperature setting, and allow to preheat. Add kale mixture and garlic to potatoes in cooker; cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add butter; cook, stirring and smashing potatoes with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Turn cooker off.

Step 6

Break salmon into large (1-inch) chunks. Divide potato-kale mixture and salmon pieces evenly among 4 plates.

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