If you love spinach artichoke dip then you will love this salmon! This salmon is topped with the creamiest spinach artichoke mixture and baked until creamy.

Spinach Artichoke Salmon

This baked salmon with spinach and artichokes is topped with a cream cheese mixture of spinach, artichokes, and garlic. Then baked until flaky and creamy. It tastes like you’re eating an artichoke dip!

It’s simple but also fancy and quick enough to make for weeknights. It will surely become a favorite meal.

It serves well with a roasted veggie side, such as Roasted Broccoli with Bacon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan.

What You Need to Make Spinach Artichoke Salmon

butter
salmon fillet (I like to use one whole fillet)
cream cheese
Greek yogurt or sour cream, or mayo
garlic
parmesan cheese
baby spinach
canned artichoke hearts

For an extra cheesy top, I also like to add 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. But this step is totally optional.

ingredients for baked salmon with spinach

How to Make Spinach Artichoke Salmon

Prep Salmon: Preheat the oven to 400F. Add butter to a 9X13 baking dish. Place the dish into a warming oven so the butter can melt.

salmon in baking dish with melted butter

Take the dish out and place the salmon into the dish and spoon the melted butter over the salmon. Season the top with salt and pepper, to taste.

Prep Topping: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Stir in spinach and artichokes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Bake: Spread the spinach artichoke mixture evenly over the salmon. If desired, sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Why is My Salmon Always Dry?

Salmon is dry when it’s overcooked even by just a minute or two. A few things to keep in mind when cooking salmon:

Wild salmon has less fat than farmed salmon and therefore needs less time to cook.
Start checking salmon for doneness before it is actually done or when it reaches an internal temperature of 140F.
For this specific recipe, salmon requires more time to cook than normal just because it is topped with a mixture but you’ll want to start checking for doneness a little early, around 18 minutes.

How to Tell if Baked Salmon is Done?

Salmon is done when easily flaked. Check the doneness of your salmon with a fork. When the salmon flakes easily with a fork, it’s ready.

You can use an instant-read thermometer to check the fish for doneness. It should register at an internal temperature of 145F in the thickest part of the fillet.

Katya’s TIP: Take the salmon out of the oven a few minutes before it is ready or when it reaches 140F. The residual heat will continue to cook the salmon even after it’s out of the oven.

Good Sides For Salmon

Try pairing this salmon spinach recipe with one of these delicious vegetable sides:

It also serves amazingly with a bright green salad, such as:

Avocado and Apple Brussels Sprouts Salad
Zucchini Corn Salad
Chopped Wedge Salad
Kale Caesar Salad

Love salmon recipes? Try Maple Mustard Salmon, Blackened Salmon Lettuce Wraps, or Baked Balsamic Salmon.