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Baked Salmonwith Spinach, Garlic‑Herb Cream Cheese and Pasta

Recipe by Marcus Johansson on InstagramAdded 14 November 2026.
  • 30 min
  • Serves 3
  • 11 ingredients

10 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A comforting baked salmon dish tossed with fresh spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a creamy garlic‑herb cheese, finished with pasta for a satisfying one‑pan dinner. The bright lemon‑infused sauce adds a fresh zing, making it ideal for a quick family meal.

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Ingredients

3 servingsMetric

Amounts as Marcus Johansson gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

  3. 3

    Remove the salmon from the oven and squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fillets.

  4. 4

    Drizzle olive oil over the salmon and the vegetables, then add the chopped garlic, cherry tomatoes, spinach leaves, and the garlic‑herb cream cheese; season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cooked pasta and mix everything together until well combined and the cheese has melted into a creamy sauce.

Tips while you cook

Add lemon juice immediately after baking
Squeeze the half‑lemon over the hot salmon right after removing it from the oven.
Combine pasta while sauce is warm
Stir the cooked pasta into the pan while the cheese is melting.
Bake salmon at 200 °C for 20 minutes
Place the fillets on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until opaque and flaky.

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