Creamy Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Salmon
Creamy Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Salmon
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp and Spinach
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the seasoned salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
While the salmon is baking, prepare the creamy garlic shrimp and spinach. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Keep the skillet on the heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, a handful at a time, stirring until it wilts down. Once all the spinach is wilted, return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve the creamy garlic shrimp and spinach immediately, topped with a baked salmon fillet. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Salmon
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp and Spinach
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the seasoned salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
While the salmon is baking, prepare the creamy garlic shrimp and spinach. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Keep the skillet on the heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, a handful at a time, stirring until it wilts down. Once all the spinach is wilted, return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve the creamy garlic shrimp and spinach immediately, topped with a baked salmon fillet. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min