Salmon and Spinach

I’m sure this is super basic for a lot of you. But this was one of the first meals I perfected as a newlywed...so many moons ago.

It’s super easy, no chopping besides garlic (or not if you decide to do powder). I prepared the fish in about 5 minutes, took a shower while it baked, and then sautéed the spinach in 5. This is perfect for a quick to the table dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1&1/2 lbs. of Salmon (or steelhead trout, tilapia, or halibut)
• Avocado oil (or whatever oil you cook with)
• Lemon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• Salt
• 1 container of fresh spinach (about 6oz)
• 1/2 lemon
• Red pepper flakes
• Sea Salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Place fish in a oven safe dish. Spread oil (about a tablespoon) over the top of the fish. 
3. Sprinkle 1 minced clove, lemon pepper, and salt over the top of the fish. 
4. Bake for 12 minutes (or until fish flakes). Let sit for one minute. 
5. Last 5 minutes of fish cooking, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil over medium- low heat. 
6. Add the spinach and 1 minced garlic clove. Sauté for about 1 minute (you just want to heat it up not wilted and mush). Sprinkle red pepper, and the juice of half the lemon. 
7. Stir to combine. 
8. Serve next to the fish. Sprinkle salt as desired.