Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms in Creamy Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 5 ounces fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/4 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  Salt and pepper to taste
  Olive oil, for cooking

Instructions:

1. Prep Salmon:
   Pat salmon dry; season with salt and pepper.

2. Sear:
   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over med-high. Sear salmon skin-side down 4 mins. Flip; cook 3 mins until 145°F. Remove.

3. Sauté Veggies:
   Add remaining oil. Cook mushrooms 5-7 mins until golden. Add garlic; sauté 1 min.

4. Wilt Spinach:
   Add spinach; toss 2-3 mins until wilted.

5. Creamy Sauce:
   Deglaze with white wine and lemon juice. Simmer 1 min.
   Pour in cream; simmer 2-3 mins until thickened. Stir in parsley.

6. Finish:
   Return salmon to skillet; spoon sauce over top. Garnish with lemon zest!