30-Minute Salmon with Creamy Spinach Sauce
30-Minute Salmon with Creamy Spinach Sauce is a delightful dish that pairs crispy, seared salmon fillets with a rich and velvety spinach sauce. Ready in just half an hour, it’s perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a cozy family meal. With its vibrant colors and mouthwatering flavors, this recipe guarantees satisfaction and culinary joy with every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; cook for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic; sauté for one minute until fragrant. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about two minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring well while scraping up any flavorful bits from the pan. Let simmer for about two minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice; return salmon to the skillet, spooning sauce over fillets. Warm together for one minute before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Substitute spinach with kale or add sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor. For a hint of heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes into the sauce.