Description
30-Minute Salmon with Creamy Spinach Sauce is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon fillets enveloped in a rich, creamy spinach sauce—perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Mince garlic and rinse spinach.
- Sear the Salmon: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Season both sides of salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place skin-side down and sear for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and Cook: Carefully flip salmon using a spatula and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until opaque in the center. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Make the Creamy Spinach Sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for one minute until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream while stirring constantly, then add lemon juice. Bring to a simmer before folding in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Combine Everything: Reduce heat to low; return salmon to skillet. Spoon creamy spinach sauce over each piece while warming through for about two more minutes.
- Serve: Plate salmon topped generously with creamy spinach sauce and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Experiment with different greens such as kale or add fresh herbs like dill for variation. For lighter options, consider substituting heavy cream with Greek yogurt or low-fat cream.