Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon topped with sautéed garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and creamy feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb salmon filet
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 8.5 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 6 oz feta cheese crumbles
- 1/3 cup pesto sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Place the salmon filet skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle the avocado oil over the filet, ensuring it’s evenly coated.
- Sprinkle sea salt and garlic powder generously on top.
- Bake the salmon in the center of the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add more avocado oil.
- Sauté the finely chopped red onion in the skillet until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
- Introduce the sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach, covering to let the spinach wilt.
- Mix in the crumbled feta cheese until it slightly melts.
- Remove the salmon from the oven, top with the spinach mixture, and return to the oven.
- Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Drizzle with the pesto sauce (if desired) before serving.
Notes
Use fresh spinach for a lighter texture and consider adding lemon zest or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg