Description
Baked Salmon with Spinach and Mozzarella Bliss is an easy yet elegant dinner made with tender salmon fillets topped with a creamy spinach mixture and melted mozzarella. Ready in under 40 minutes, this nutritious, low-carb-friendly recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 300 g (10 oz) spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 200 g (7 oz) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 150 g (5 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (347°F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through and moisture evaporates.
- Remove from heat and mix in sour cream or Greek yogurt until creamy.
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Optional: sear salmon in a hot skillet for 2 minutes per side.
- Place salmon in baking dish and spread spinach mixture evenly on top.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until salmon flakes easily and cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure spinach is thoroughly drained to prevent excess moisture. For lighter results, use Greek yogurt and part-skim mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: baked salmon, salmon with spinach, mozzarella salmon, healthy salmon dinner