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title: "Creamy Butter Bean & Spinach with Lemon Salmon"
description: "Salmon fillets are air-fried to perfection and served atop a bed of creamy butter beans and spinach. This dish is a delightful combination of flavors and textures, with the tangy lemon adding a refreshing touch to the creamy sauce. It's a simple yet elegant meal that's sure to impress your guests…"
category: "Main Course"
serves: "2 people"
prep: "10 mins"
cook: "25 mins"
author: "Thomas Chaplin"
site: "Recipe Book"
url: "https://chaplinkitchen.com/r/creamy-butter-bean-and-spinach-with-lemon-salmon/"
datePublished: "2024-04-21T21:59:15+01:00"
dateModified: "2026-09-10T11:08:38+01:00"
---

# Creamy Butter Bean & Spinach with Lemon Salmon

Salmon fillets are air-fried to perfection and served atop a bed of creamy butter beans and spinach. This dish is a delightful combination of flavors and textures, with the tangy lemon adding a refreshing touch to the creamy sauce. It's a simple yet elegant meal that's sure to impress your guests or satisfy your family.

**Category:** Main Course · **Serves:** 2 people · **Prep:** 10 mins · **Cook:** 25 mins

**Recipe URL:** https://chaplinkitchen.com/r/creamy-butter-bean-and-spinach-with-lemon-salmon/

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 leeks _(washed, sliced)_
- 1 garlic clove _(minced)_
- 2x 400g (drained weight 235g) tins butter beans _(rinsed and drained)_
- 300ml vegetable stock
- 4 tbsp creme fraiche
- 2 tsp plain flour
- 2 large handfuls spinach _(chopped)_
- 30g grated parmesan
- 2 salmon fillets
- Parsley _(chopped)_
- Chives _(chopped)_
- 1 lemon _(juice and zest)_

## Method

1. **Soften the leeks.** Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the sliced leeks with a pinch of salt and cook for 5-10 minutes until softened.
2. **Add the garlic.** Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
3. **Build the creamy beans.** Incorporate butter beans, vegetable stock, flour, and creme fraiche into the pan. Simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
4. **Dress the salmon.** Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil on the salmon, along with a squeeze of lemon and some parsley.
5. **Air-fry the salmon.** Air-fry the salmon at 180ºC for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.
6. **Wilt in the greens.** Add chopped spinach, parsley, and chives to the pan and let them wilt down for around 5 minutes.
7. **Finish with lemon and parmesan.** To finish, stir in grated parmesan, lemon zest, and squeeze in lemon juice.
8. **Plate and serve.** Serve the creamy butter beans topped with the cooked salmon, garnished with fresh parsley and chives.

## Notes

- Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Pair this dish with a side of roasted vegetables or crusty bread for a complete meal experience.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for a quick and satisfying meal later.