Creamy Garlic Salmon with Shrimp & Spinach

As seen on Instagram

This creamy garlic salmon with shrimp and spinach is one of our most-loved reels on @huritastyrecipes — a golden, perfectly seared salmon fillet covered in a rich creamy garlic spinach sauce and topped with juicy, buttery shrimp. Pure dinner perfection!

Why you’ll love it

• Restaurant-quality dinner in under 40 minutes
• Rich, savory, and loaded with protein from both salmon and shrimp
• The creamy garlic spinach sauce doubles as the perfect pan sauce

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on
• 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook 2–3 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sear the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. Lower the heat to medium. Add the remaining butter and the minced garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
6. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Parmesan until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, 2–3 minutes.
7. Return the salmon to the skillet, spoon the creamy spinach sauce over the top, and arrange the shrimp over the salmon.
8. Simmer 2–3 minutes until everything is heated through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Tips

• Don’t overcook the salmon — pull it when it’s just opaque in the center for the juiciest fillets.
• Add a splash of chicken broth if the sauce thickens too much.
• Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the extra sauce.

Recipe inspired by the viral reel on @huritastyrecipes — follow for more high-protein dinner ideas.