Description
A simple yet delicious baked salmon dish paired with creamy spinach and gooey mozzarella, perfect for a quick and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets Salmon (about 150-200g each)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 300g Spinach (thawed and drained)
- 1 Onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 200g Sour Cream
- 150g Mozzarella (shredded or sliced)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Then add thawed spinach and cook until warmed through.
- Stir in sour cream until the spinach is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the spinach mixture in the bottom of the baking dish. Nestle salmon fillets on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Top each fillet with mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden. Let rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon or a side salad.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt. If lacking mozzarella, cheddar or a mix of parmesan and gouda can be used.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, spinach, mozzarella, quick dinner