This luxurious garlic butter salmon with spinach and mushrooms creates the perfect restaurant-quality dinner at home, featuring golden pan-seared salmon fillets nestled in a rich, creamy sauce studded with caramelized mushrooms and vibrant wilted spinach. The magic lies in building layers of flavor by searing the salmon to perfection, then using the same pan to develop a velvety garlic cream sauce that brings together earthy mushrooms, fresh greens, and aromatic herbs in perfect harmony. Whether you’re seeking an elegant weeknight meal or an impressive dish for entertaining, this one-skillet wonder proves that sophisticated cooking can be both accessible and incredibly satisfying.
Premium Ingredient Selection
Fresh salmon fillets: Choose wild-caught varieties when possible for superior flavor and firmer texture that holds up to searing
Quality olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil provides clean flavor for searing without interfering with the delicate fish
European-style butter: Unsalted butter offers rich, creamy base for both cooking and sauce development
Fresh garlic: Select plump cloves without green shoots for the cleanest, most aromatic flavor
Firm mushrooms: Cremini or button mushrooms with smooth caps provide earthy depth and meaty texture
Baby spinach: Choose vibrant, dark green leaves without wilting for mild sweetness and beautiful color
Heavy cream: Organic cream creates the richest, most luxurious sauce texture
Fresh Parmesan: Grate from a wedge rather than using pre-shredded for the purest umami flavor
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