Description
Tuscan Salmon with Parmesan Cream Sauce features tender salmon fillets in a rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. This easy stovetop dinner is flavorful, comforting, and perfect for a special dinner or a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pieces salmon fillet
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3–4 sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, sliced)
- 125ml / 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 250ml / 1 cup double/heavy cream
- 50g / 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 30g / 1 cup fresh spinach
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon fillets and cook until golden on the outside and nearly cooked through, turning carefully as needed. Transfer to a plate if necessary.
- Add the chopped garlic and sliced sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet. Stir briefly until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the dry white wine and scrape up any flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Allow the wine to simmer briefly and reduce slightly.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated into the creamy sauce.
- Add the fresh spinach and stir until the leaves have wilted into the sauce.
- Return the salmon fillets to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the fish and allow the salmon to finish cooking gently if needed. Check that the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C) for food safety.
- Remove from the heat and serve the salmon warm with plenty of Parmesan cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.
Notes
- Use finely grated Parmesan and stir it into the warm cream gradually to help create a smooth sauce.
- Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer after adding the cream and cheese to reduce the risk of separation.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container within two hours and consume within 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with approximately one-quarter of the sauce
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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