Description
This Creamy Spinach and Salmon Skillet is a quick, one-pan dinner featuring tender salmon fillets nestled in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce with wilted baby spinach. It’s comforting, flavorful, and comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 5 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon with salt and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix parmesan, cream, and red pepper flakes.
- Add olive oil to the hot skillet. Once shimmering, place salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for 3–4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Add chopped onions to the skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Pour in cream mixture, scraping up any browned bits. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, stirring gently.
- Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer another 2 minutes to reheat and blend flavors.
- Serve hot over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Use fresh parmesan for the best melt and flavor.
- A squeeze of lemon at the end can brighten the dish.
- Let salmon reach room temperature before cooking for even searing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg