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Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms

Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms

Melena
This Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms is rich, velvety, and bursting with flavor! Tender salmon fillets are seared to perfection, then simmered in a garlicky butter cream sauce with spinach and mushrooms. Ready in under 30 minutes — the perfect elegant yet easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salmon:
  • 4 salmon fillets fresh or thawed, skin-on
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Creamy Sauce:
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced (cremini or baby bella)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes optional
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Sear the Salmon:
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the salmon, skin side down, for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • Sauté the Vegetables:
  • In the same skillet, melt a little more butter if needed. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until soft and lightly browned.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Make the Cream Sauce:
  • Lower heat to medium. Pour in the heavy cream, stir gently, and add Parmesan cheese, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Add Spinach and Return the Salmon:
  • Stir in the spinach until wilted. Gently return the salmon fillets to the skillet, spooning sauce over each piece.
  • Finish and Serve:
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the top and garnish with chopped parsley.
  • Serve hot with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.

Notes

  • Use fresh salmon for best flavor and texture.
  • For a lighter version, substitute coconut milk or half-and-half for cream.
  • Avoid overcooking the salmon; it continues cooking in the sauce.
  • Add a splash of broth for extra depth of flavor.
  • Perfect with a side salad or steamed vegetables.