Description
Oven-roasted and bursting with bold flavors, this Mediterranean Salmon Bake is the easy dinner you didn’t know you needed. Juicy salmon fillets are topped with garlicky sautéed spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy feta, and fresh pesto—then baked to perfection in under 20 minutes. It’s one-pan, low-carb, and packed with protein, making it ideal for anyone looking for healthy dinner ideas, easy recipes, or quick food ideas that still taste gourmet. Perfect for meal prep, busy weeknights, or an impressive yet effortless dinner.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 small red onion
0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
0.33 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Optional: squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small skillet, heat olive oil. Add sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté 2–3 minutes.
3. Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
4. Pat salmon dry and place fillets on the lined sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Spread 1–2 teaspoons of pesto over each fillet.
6. Top with sautéed spinach/onion mix, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and crumbled feta.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily and is opaque in the center.
8. Optional: Squeeze lemon juice over fillets before serving.
Notes
Center-cut salmon fillets cook more evenly than thinner tail cuts.
Be careful not to overbake—salmon should be flaky, not dry.
Pre-sautéing the spinach prevents excess moisture on the salmon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with toppings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: easy dinner, salmon recipe, Mediterranean diet, healthy dinner, quick food ideas, pescatarian recipe