About
Take your taste buds on vacation to the sunny hills and vistas of Tuscany! Tuscan Salmon is infused with Mediterranean seasonings and dressed in a rich cream sauce that feels both rustic and elegant. Bright bursts of sun-dried tomatoes, tender spinach, and of course the flaky, fatty fish all make this speedy dish a wonder to eat! It’s a dinner renaissance!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 salmon fillets, skin-on
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 (5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley, optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 2 -Season the salmon fillets on both sides with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 -Sear the salmon in the hot pan skin-side down for 5 minutes.
Step 4 -Flip and sauté on the other side until the salmon reaches at least 145 degrees F internally or it reaches your desired level of doneness.
Step 5 -Transfer the salmon from the pan and set it aside. Do not clean the pan.
Step 6 -In the same pan, melt the butter in the remaining cooking juices over medium heat.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 8 -Add the onions, and sauté until translucent.
Step 9 -Add the sun-dried tomatoes, and sauté until they release their flavors, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 10 -Pour in the vegetable broth, and allow the sauce to reduce slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 11 -Reduce the heat to low.
Step 12 -Add the heavy cream, and bring the mixture to a low simmer, while stirring often.
Step 13 -Season the cream sauce with the salt and the pepper.
Step 14 -Add the baby spinach, and allow it to wilt in the sauce, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 15 -Add the parmesan cheese.
Step 16 -Allow the cream sauce to simmer until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
Step 17 -Add the cooked salmon fillets back into the pan.
Step 18 -Sprinkle the salmon with the parsley, and spoon the sauce over each fillet.
Step 19 -Serve.
