Description
Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a delightful dish that transforms fresh salmon fillets into a restaurant-quality meal. This recipe features flaky salmon enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce filled with vibrant spinach and tangy sun-dried tomatoes, delivering a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it’s easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: chop the sun-dried tomatoes and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip carefully.
- Remove salmon temporarily; add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring well while scraping any bits from the pan. Allow it to simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach and Parmesan cheese, stirring until the spinach wilts and cheese melts.
- Return the seared salmon to the skillet, allowing everything to cook together for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 642mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 113mg