Description
Tender baked salmon fillets topped with sautéed garlic spinach and melted mozzarella for a simple, healthy, and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the chopped spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted, then remove from heat.
4. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in a baking dish and season with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
5. Spoon the sautéed spinach evenly over each salmon fillet.
6. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the spinach-topped salmon.
7. Drizzle lemon juice over the fillets and cheese.
8. Bake for 15–20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
9. Serve hot with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra heat sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes over the cheese before baking.
You can substitute mozzarella with feta cheese for a tangier flavor.
Add sliced tomatoes on top before baking for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg