This is such a delicious pan seared salmon recipe that comes together in 30 minutes. The creamy feta and spinach sauce is filling, low-carb, and perfect for a weeknight meal and elegant enough or a dinner party.
SALMON IN A CREAMY SPINACH & FETA SAUCE
This is such a delicious pan seared salmon recipe that comes together in 30 minutes. The creamy feta and spinach sauce is filling, low-carb, and perfect for a weeknight meal and elegant enough or a dinner party.
Ingredients
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Lemons
Instructions
- Place the salmon filets in a plate or baking tray and squeeze the juice of half a medium lemon on top. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the olive oil in a skillet heating over medium heat and add the fish. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside in a clean plate.
- Add the chopped onion to the pan along with the butter and season with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. 5-6 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the pan and heat through 1 minute. Immediately add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. About 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the cream into the pan and season with salt and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened. 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Add the salmon back into the pan and warm through. Serve immediately.
- Optional sides:
- • Roasted Asparagus
- • Greek Couscous Salad
- • Pasta
- • Toasted bread
- • Mediterranean Rice Pilaf
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Salmon in a Creamy Spinach & Feta Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Lemons
Instructions
Place the salmon fillets in a plate or baking tray and squeeze the juice of half a medium lemon on top. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Place the olive oil in a skillet heating over medium heat and add the fish. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside in a clean plate.
Add the chopped onion to the pan along with the butter and season with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. 5-6 minutes.
Add the garlic to the pan and heat through 1 minute. Immediately add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. About 2-3 minutes.
Pour the cream into the pan and season with salt and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened. 3-4 minutes. Add feta cheese and mix together. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Add the salmon back into the pan and warm through. Serve immediately.
Optional sides:
•Roasted Asparagus
•Greek Couscous Salad
•Pasta
•Toasted bread
•Mediterranean Rice Pilaf
What size pan did you use for this dish? I need to cook eight pieces of salom…
Hi Diane! I used a 12-inch round pan. Hope this helps!
Hey!! Plan to make this tomorrow, but one question: when do we add the feta?
How much fish?
Hi Christina! So sorry about that and thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. I just fixed it and the recipe is there and it is printable 🙂
When do you add the feta?
This dish sounds great. I also wonder when to add the feta? Do we just serve it on top at the end ?
When do you add the feta?
Answer us ! When do you add the feta !
Hi!! The feta can be added in the final 5 minutes 🙂 Enjoy!! I’m in Greece with horrible wifi connections and will edit this recipe as soon as I’m back home. Have a lovely summer!
when is the feta used/added to the recipe?
The feta is added to the spinach filling.
Thanks for this recipe! I make this for my wife, substituting Pecorino Romano for feta (for her!), and it’s spectacular. Pretty much a once-a-week staple right now!
This is a fantastic dish. I made a few very slight changes but mostly stuck to the recipe, and it’s a keeper! Thanks!
Made this several times making again tonite 😃 I love it
Amazing recipe!! Will definitely make this again. Thank you!!
You’re welcome 🙂