Description
A delightful dish featuring flaky salmon paired with vibrant spinach and gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
- Spoon the sautéed spinach evenly over each salmon fillet.
- Top each fillet with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the cheese and salmon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Consider adding crushed red pepper flakes for heat or using different cheeses like feta for a unique twist.