Description
A quick and tasty meal featuring salmon fillets in a rich garlic cream sauce with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off as preferred
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, washed and packed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Place salmon fillets in the skillet and cook for 4–5 minutes until the bottom is golden.
- Flip each fillet and cook another 4–5 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove the salmon to a plate and cover loosely to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium-low and add minced garlic. Sauté for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the fresh spinach to the pan and cook, stirring, until it wilts down (about 1–2 minutes).
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 1–2 minutes to thicken.
- Stir in grated Parmesan and lemon juice until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the cooked salmon to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the fillets, and warm together for 1 minute.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Use full-fat heavy cream for the best texture. Freshly grated Parmesan melts better. For extra garlic flavor, add more garlic cloves, but sauté briefly to avoid bitterness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg