Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon
Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon features tender fillet layered with fresh spinach and a basil-garlic cream, then finished under a light veil of melted mozzarella. The result is rich yet balanced, with creamy notes, subtle heat from cayenne, and herbal depth from dried basil. It’s an elegant weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing centerpiece for a relaxed weekend meal.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 62 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 87
- Metabolic
- 62
- Digestive
- 44
- Inflammatory
- 68
- Performance
- 69
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Spray the salmon with olive oil and place it in a baking dish. Season with sea salt, black pepper, basil, and 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed garlic.
- 3
In a food processor, combine the cream, 12 spinach leaves, the remaining crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Blend until smooth, then pour the mixture over the salmon in the baking dish. Top with the remaining spinach leaves and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 1194.1 kcal High 60%
- Protein 83.13 g Good Source 166%
- Carbohydrate 178.1 g 65%
- Total Fat 17.08 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 6.15 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 86.55 mg High 29%
- Sodium 4090.18 mg High 178%
- Dietary Fiber 55.34 g Good Source 198%
- Total Sugars 99.07 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 2230.82 mg Good Source 172%
- Iron 46.46 mg Good Source 258%
- Potassium 8771.15 mg Good Source 187%
- Vitamin A 11178.47 mcg Good Source 1242%
- Vitamin C 296.53 mg Good Source 329%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Jason's Florentine Style Baked Salmon is an Italian dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Basil, and Heavy Cream. Each serving provides about 1194.1 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Basil, Heavy Cream, Minced Garlic. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1194.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon healthy?
- Jason's Florentine-Style Baked Salmon has an easyChef Pro health score of 63/100. Per serving, it provides 1194.1 calories and 83.13 g of protein, or 166% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 4090.18 mg (178% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.15 g (31% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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