Description
Baked Salmon with Spinach and Mozzarella Bliss is a restaurant-quality dish made with tender salmon fillets topped with creamy spinach and perfectly melted mozzarella, delivering rich flavor and impressive nutrition in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 300 g frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200 g sour cream
- 150 g fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add drained spinach and cook until heated through and moisture evaporates.
- Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat, and stir in sour cream until creamy.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (347°F).
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear salmon briefly in a hot pan for about 2 minutes per side.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Spread the spinach mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Top generously with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until salmon flakes easily and cheese is melted and golden.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace sour cream with Greek yogurt or use part-skim mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 431
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18.5g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: baked salmon, salmon spinach, salmon mozzarella, healthy salmon recipe