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Baked Salmon With Spinach

Baked Salmon With Spinach
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Baked Salmon With Spinach is a vibrant, nutritious, and easy-to-make dish combining tender salmon fillets with fresh spinach. Baked together with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, it offers a rich balance of flavors and textures. Perfect for a healthy dinner, this recipe is rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins, while being quick to prepare and versatile for various dietary preferences.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless, about 6 oz each)
  • 6 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Optional Herbs

  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Rinse and pat dry the salmon fillets. Thinly slice the lemon and mince the garlic. Rinse fresh spinach thoroughly and drain well to avoid watery leaves in the bake.
  2. Arrange the Spinach Bed: Lightly oil a baking dish and spread the fresh spinach evenly across the bottom. Sprinkle minced garlic on top to infuse the spinach with flavor during baking.
  3. Place the Salmon: Set the salmon fillets on top of the spinach bed. Drizzle olive oil generously over the salmon and season with salt and pepper. Lay lemon slices directly over the salmon to add citrus aroma and flavor during cooking.
  4. Bake and Monitor: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the spinach is wilted and tender. Keep an eye to avoid overbaking.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Once baked, sprinkle chopped fresh dill or parsley if desired. Serve immediately while warm for the best taste and texture experience.

Notes

  • Choose fresh, wild-caught salmon for the best flavor and texture.
  • Do not overcrowd the baking dish to allow spinach to wilt evenly without becoming soggy.
  • Use room temperature salmon by letting it sit out for 15 minutes before baking to ensure even cooking.
  • Check salmon at 15 minutes to ensure it does not dry out.
  • You can adjust the amount of garlic according to taste since it infuses well during baking.

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