Easy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
This Tuscan salmon recipe is a wonderful, easy dinner made with pan seared salmon, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a parmesan cream sauce that's ready in 20 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 527kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 salmon filets
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion or white onion, diced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Fresh basil and more parmesan cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- Sprinkle the salmon with the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.3-4 salmon filets, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat and heat over medium heat until butter has melted.1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the salmon with the skin side up and cook for 4-5 minutes. Then flip over and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 145° F with a thermometer.
- Remove from the pan and place on a plate to rest.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté until the onions are translucent. Then add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.½ medium yellow onion, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 4 cloves garlic
- Add in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chicken broth and basil, stir and cook for about one minute.1 cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, ¼ cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Then add in the spinach and cook until wilted.1 cup baby spinach
- Add the cooked salmon back into the dish and remove from heat. Spoon the sauce over top of each filet.
- Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.Fresh basil and more parmesan cheese
- Serve over mashed potatoes, penne pasta or rice.
Notes
Swap the onion for sliced green onion.
Use any favorite pasta to serve with.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 1282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2153IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 3mg
