Baked Salmon with Spinach and Sauce
A simple, elegant weeknight dinner: tender baked salmon fillets over wilted spinach, finished with a bright lemon-dill yogurt sauce and a crispy garlic garnish.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 4 filets salmon fillets
- 8 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 whole lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Pat the 4 salmon fillets dry and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt.
- 3
Place salmon on the baking sheet, skin-side down. Bake until opaque and flaky, about 12-15 minutes.
- 4
While salmon bakes, make the sauce: in a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp chopped dill, and 1 minced garlic clove. Season with a pinch of salt.
- 5
In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium. Add 2 sliced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 6
Add 8 cups spinach in batches, tossing until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp salt.
- 7
Divide spinach among plates, top with salmon, and drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
- 8
For a crispy garnish, fry extra sliced garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil until golden, about 2 minutes, and sprinkle over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large skillet
- small bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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