Description
Creamy Tuscan Salmon offers a delightful blend of flavors with tender salmon in a creamy sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. This dish is great for a quick dinner or a comfort meal, bringing homemade goodness to your table with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 salmon filets (about 1 pound total)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ white onion diced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the salmon and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add onions, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, cooking for 5 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat to low, adding fresh baby spinach and allowing the sauce to simmer until the spinach is wilted. Adjust flavor with salt as desired. Place the salmon back into the pan and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
Use fresh or frozen salmon, adjusting cooking time as needed.
Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg