Description
Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach and Mushrooms is a delightful weeknight dish that combines tender salmon fillets with vibrant greens and earthy mushrooms, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a comforting meal at home. The enticing aroma will fill your kitchen, making it hard to resist. Get ready to savor each bite of this flavorful creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and preheat your skillet over medium heat.
- Melt the butter in the hot skillet until bubbly, then add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Sauté until golden brown and fragrant.
- Add baby spinach to the skillet; stir until wilted (about 2-3 minutes).
- Push veggies aside and season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place them skin-side down in the skillet.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, basting with melted garlic butter as they cook.
- Finish by squeezing fresh lemon juice over the entire dish before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with vegetables (approx. 8 oz)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg