Salmon Spaetzle with Creamed Spinach – Easy High-Protein Recipe for Flexitarians

Craving a creamy, satisfying meal that’s packed with protein and flavor? This egg spaetzle with wild salmon and homemade creamed spinach is a total game changer! Super easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and loaded with nutrients – a must-try for flexitarians and fitness lovers! 

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Ingredients for salmon spaetzle creamed spinach

- 250 g fresh egg spaetzle

- 150 g wild salmon (not farmed salmon!)

- 200 g fresh spinach leaves

- 100 g feta cheese

- 100 ml vegetable stock

- 100 ml cream or HaferCuisine

- 50 g cream cheese

- 50 ml white wine

- 1 small onion

- 1 clove of garlic

- 1 tbsp butter

- 1 tsp mustard

- 1 tsp olive oil

- 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)

- juice & zest of 1 organic lemon

- salt, pepper, nutmeg

Instructions for salmon spaetzle creamed spinach

Make the creamed spinach:

In a stainless steel pan (Tip: preheat for 10 minutes for perfect heat distribution!), melt butter and sauté onion & garlic. Add spinach, deglaze with broth & white wine. Stir in lemon juice & zest, let reduce. Add cream, cream cheese, mustard, dill, salt, pepper & nutmeg. 

Prepare spaetzle & salmon:

While the spinach is simmering, place **egg spaetzle and diced wild salmon in a baking dish

Bake:

Pour the creamy spinach mixture over the spaetzle & salmon, mix well. 

Bake at 200°C (392°F) for about 20 minutes until the salmon is perfectly tender and flavors meld together. 

Enjoy! 

Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice & fresh dill on top. 

Resmué

Quick & easy -Minimal effort, max flavor! 

High-protein & nutritious - Perfect balance of proteins, healthy fats & carbs. 

Great for meal prep - Tastes just as amazing the next day! 

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FAQ

Why wild salmon instead of farmed?

Wild salmon is leaner, more flavourful and comes without the additives of aquaculture — a better fit for a mindful, flexitarian approach. Farmed salmon works too but tastes milder and fattier.

Can I make this vegetarian?

Yes — leave out the salmon and add sautéed mushrooms or pan-fried feta instead; the creamed spinach carries the dish without fish. A poached egg adds extra protein.

How do I get the creamed spinach really creamy?

Sauté the spinach with onion and garlic, deglaze with broth and white wine, and let it reduce before stirring in cream and cream cheese. Nutmeg and lemon zest round it off without making it heavy.