Description
Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a decadent yet easy-to-make dish combining tender salmon fillets with a rich, velvety sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, baby spinach, parmesan cheese, and a hint of lemon. This flavorful, nutrient-rich recipe takes under 30 minutes to prepare and is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a wholesome weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Salmon and Seasoning
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until just cooked through. Remove salmon from pan and set aside, keeping warm.
- Sauté the Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook briefly to let their flavors combine with the garlic.
- Create the Creamy Sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice constantly until the sauce thickens to a silky, luscious consistency.
- Incorporate Spinach: Add the baby spinach leaves to the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until just wilted, adding color and a mild earthy balance to the sauce.
- Combine and Serve: Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, spoon some sauce over them, and let warm for an additional minute to meld the flavors before plating.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the salmon; aim for a slightly pink center to ensure juiciness.
- Use fresh garlic and high-quality Parmesan for a more flavorful sauce.
- Simmer the sauce gently to prevent the cream from curdling.
- Adjust sauce thickness with a splash of chicken broth if needed or simmer longer if too thin.
- Let the salmon rest briefly in the sauce to deeply infuse flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg