Description
Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a savory dish featuring golden salmon fillets in a luxurious cream sauce with garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable or seafood broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the salmon and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss in the chopped spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Pour in the heavy cream and broth, stirring to combine.
- Add the oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Return the salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them, simmering for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, blend the heavy cream and broth together before adding to the skillet. Serve with rice or pasta, and consider adding cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg