{"id":440,"date":"2026-04-03T17:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=440"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:31:47","slug":"creamy-garlic-salmon-with-spinach-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=440","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Garlic Salmon with Spinach &amp; Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6557.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6557.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6557-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Creamy Garlic Salmon with Spinach &amp; Mushrooms is a rich yet balanced meal combining tender pan-seared salmon with saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and fresh spinach in a smooth garlic cream sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for healthy dinners, high-protein meals, low carb recipes, and elegant comfort food, this dish delivers restaurant-style flavor with simple ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready in about 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or special dinners at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 salmon fillets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp butter or olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup mushrooms, sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups fresh spinach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup heavy cream or half &amp; half<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fresh parsley, chopped for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Sear the salmon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat butter or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook salmon for 3\u20134 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove from pan and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Cook mushrooms and garlic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook for 2\u20133 minutes until mushrooms soften and release moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Add spinach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Make the creamy sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour in heavy cream and add Parmesan cheese if using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simmer gently for 3\u20134 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Combine and serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Return salmon to the skillet and spoon the creamy sauce over the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serving suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>serve over cauliflower rice for low carb option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pair with roasted vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>serve with green beans or asparagus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nutrition &amp; Details (approx.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook Time: 20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Time: 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Servings: 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low carb option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy dinner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Creamy Garlic Salmon with Spinach &amp; Mushrooms is a rich yet balanced meal combining tender pan-seared salmon with saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and fresh spinach in a smooth garlic cream sauce. Perfect for healthy dinners, high-protein meals, low carb recipes, and elegant comfort food, this dish delivers restaurant-style flavor with simple ingredients. Ready in about 30 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-meals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":442,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440\/revisions\/442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}