Creamy Spinach Baked Salmon
Tender salmon fillets baked in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with spinach for an easy and elegant dinner.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Skillet
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 fillets salmon about 6 oz each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion or shallot diced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste
- 0.5 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in cream, broth, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning.
- Spread sauce in baking dish and place salmon on top.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
Notes
Serve with rice, potatoes, or vegetables. Do not overcook the salmon.