Creamy Tuscan Salmon
A luxurious and creamy dish featuring seared salmon fillets topped with a rich sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach, reminiscent of Italian cuisine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon Fillets
- ½ cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 cups Spinach (or as needed)
- 150 ml Half and Half (or heavy cream)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- ½ cup Chicken Stock or White Wine
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by chopping sun-dried tomatoes, mincing garlic, and washing spinach.
- Sear the salmon in oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the sauce by melting butter in the same skillet, adding garlic, and cooking until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock (or white wine) and let reduce before stirring in half-and-half.
- Season the sauce with dried basil and cayenne, then incorporate spinach until wilted.
- Combine seared salmon with the sauce, simmering for another minute to meld flavors.
Notes
You can swap ingredients based on your preference; this dish offers various variations to suit any taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: salmon, creamy, Tuscan, Italian, weeknight dinner, seafood, easy recipe