Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms is a one-pan dish that’s rich, flavorful, and easy to make in just 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions, this recipe features tender seared salmon in a velvety garlic cream sauce with mushrooms and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, flip and cook 2–3 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter, then add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add mushrooms, cook 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, and paprika. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Add lemon juice if using.
- Return salmon to pan, spoon sauce over, and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: garlic butter salmon, creamy salmon, spinach mushrooms salmon, one pan salmon dinner