Salmon with Lemon Butter Cream over Garlic Spinach

Elegant and comforting, this pan-seared salmon is smothered in rich lemon butter sauce and served atop garlicky spinach creating restaurant vibes at home.

Ingredients:

Salmon:

• 2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp butter

Butter sauce:

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Spinach bed:

• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Pat fillets dry, season with salt and pepper
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat
3. Sear salmon 3–4 min per side until golden and just cooked through
4. Remove and set aside
5. In the same pan, saute garlic in a bit of oil or butter
6. Add the spinach, then cook until wilted
7. Season lightly and plate as a base
8. Melt butter in a small saucepan, add garlic and cook 1 minute
9. Stir in cream, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper
10. Simmer 2-3 min until slightly thickened
11. Place salmon over the spinach, then drizzle generously with the lemon butter sauce
12. Pair with rice, mashed potatoes, or a crisp white wine

Enjoy!!