Description
A delightful salmon dish infused with creamy spinach and roasted red peppers, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, jarred or homemade, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Drizzle the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove the salmon and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add the roasted red peppers and mix well.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Simmer the mixture until it thickens, then drizzle in the lemon juice.
- Return the salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Always season the salmon well and watch for doneness cues. Consider using Greek yogurt as a lighter alternative to heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg