Tuscan Butter Salmon
A delightful Tuscan-inspired dish featuring tender salmon fillets in a rich, creamy sauce with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it starts to brown slightly.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant and golden.
- Cook the halved cherry tomatoes in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Push the sauce to one side of the skillet and place the salmon fillets in, skin-side down. Sear for about 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Return the sauce over the cooked salmon and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
Pairs well with a light arugula salad and garlic bread. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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