Description
Flaky, oven-baked salmon fillets nestled in a rich, garlicky spinach cream sauce—perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or an elegant weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 3–4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 1 minute more. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic and shallot until fragrant.
- Pour in cream and stir in lemon zest and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and transfer to oven.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until salmon flakes easily. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce, or heavy cream for extra richness.
- Frozen spinach can be used—thaw and drain before adding.
- Great with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Baked salmon, creamy spinach sauce, salmon skillet, healthy salmon dinner, one-pan salmon