Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This creamy Tuscan salmon brings together pan-seared fillets and a garlicky cream sauce loaded with wilted spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. It's the kind of dish that looks like it belongs on a restaurant menu but comes together in about 30 minutes on a single skillet.
The secret is building flavor in stages. Searing the salmon first creates a golden crust, then the fond left in the pan becomes the base of the sauce. Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil pull double duty — the tomatoes add concentrated sweetness and chew, while their oil carries all that flavor into the cream. A handful of fresh spinach wilts down into the sauce at the last minute, adding color and a mild earthiness that balances the richness.
Serve this over a bed of orzo, angel hair pasta, or creamy polenta to soak up every drop of that sauce. A simple arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette on the side cuts through the richness nicely. This recipe also works beautifully with thick cod fillets or chicken thighs if salmon isn't your thing.
Ingredients
- ● 4 pieces salmon fillets
- ● 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ● 3 cloves garlic
- ● 1 cup heavy cream
- ● 1/2 cup chicken broth
- ● 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ● 3 cups baby spinach
- ● 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- ● 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ● to taste salt
- ● to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, and cook them skin-side down for 5-6 minutes until browned. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 2In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3Stir in the heavy cream and chicken broth, and bring to a gentle simmer. Add sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
- 4Add baby spinach to the sauce, stirring until it wilts. Return the salmon fillets to the pan, simmering lightly until everything is heated through.
- 5Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 350 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25g |
| Carbohydrates | 30g |
| Fat | 15g |
