Description
A quick and flavorful baked salmon dish topped with sautéed spinach and melted mozzarella, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Squeeze of lemon
- 4 oz (about 1 cup) shredded or sliced mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat salmon fillets dry.
- Sauté spinach with minced garlic in olive oil until just wilted; season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet; season with salt, pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Spoon wilted spinach over each fillet, then top with mozzarella.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes for medium or 15–18 minutes for well done.
- For a golden top, broil for 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
Notes
Use low-moisture mozzarella for better texture. Pat fresh mozzarella dry if used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet and topping
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg