Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms

Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms

🍽️ Servings: 2 | ⏱️ Total Time: ~25 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Salmon:

• 2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)

• Salt & black pepper (to taste)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

• Juice of ½ lemon (plus extra wedges for serving)

• 1 tsp fresh chopped parsley (optional)

For the Spinach & Mushrooms:

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 cup cremini or button mushrooms, sliced

• 4 cups fresh baby spinach

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

• Optional: splash of cream or white wine for extra richness

Instructions:

1. Sear the Salmon:

• Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

• Place salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for about 4 minutes, until golden and crispy.

• Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes (until cooked through). Remove and set aside.

2. Make Garlic Butter Sauce:

• In the same pan, lower heat to medium.

• Add butter and garlic, stirring for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

• Squeeze in lemon juice. Stir and let simmer for another minute.

• Return salmon to the pan, spoon some of the garlic butter over the fillets, then remove from heat.

3. Cook Spinach & Mushrooms:

• In a separate skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat.

• Add mushrooms and sauté until golden (about 5–7 minutes).

• Add garlic, cook for 1 minute more, then add spinach.

• Cook until wilted, season with salt and pepper. (Optional: add a splash of cream or wine at the end.)

4. Serve:

• Plate the sautéed spinach and mushrooms.

• Top with salmon fillets and spoon over garlic butter sauce.

• Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.

Tips:

• Make it a full meal by serving with rice, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.

• For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for 15 minutes in lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs before cooking.