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The BEST Tuscan Salmon
This easy, one-pan creamy tuscan salmon is a top notch meal. The salmon is pan-seared which makes it perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside! It pairs perfectly with a creamy garlic tuscan sauce that is so easy to whip up. The key ingredient that makes this salmon tuscan-style is the sun-dried tomatoes. Sun-dried tomatoes are just that! Tomatoes that have been dried with the excess moisture removed! You can find them at your local grocery store or make your own with fresh garden tomatoes! I always try to keep a couple packs of sun dried tomatoes in the pantry. They last forever and are a great addition to chicken dishes, soups and pastas. We always add it to our homemade vodka sauce!
Ingredients Needed
Salmon: I like to use salmon filets here. You can keep the skin on or off for this recipe, depending on your preference. Onion & Garlic: Onion & garlic start to build flavor and go perfectly with the creamy flavors of this sauce! I use 4 whole garlic cloves! Feel free to use more or less depending on your preference. Sun-Dried Tomatoes: The shining star of this recipe! You can find sun-dried tomatoes at any grocery store. If you want smaller bites of tomatoes, chop them up before using them. Spinach: Fresh spinach adds a nice amount of veggies here and pairs well with the other flavors. Heavy Cream: Use heavy cream to thicken the sauce and make it nice and creamy! Chicken Stock: The other liquid used here is chicken stock. You can substitute with vegetable stock if preferred. Parmesan Cheese: Grated parmesan cheese is stirred into the sauce for some extra flavor. Make sure to buy a block of good quality Parmesan Cheese and shred it at home. Using pre shredded shaker Parmesan Cheese can cause the sauce to get stringy.
How to Make Tuscan Salmon
My tuscan salmon recipe can be made in just one pan in less than 20 minutes! Here are the simple steps:
Prep Salmon: Pat dry the salmon with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Pan-Sear the Salmon: Heat olive oil over medium high heat and add in salmon filets. Cook for 4 minutes then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. I like to cook my salmon to 130 degrees. The salmon will continue to cook as it rests. remove salmon from the skillet and cover with foil to keep warm.
Sauté onions and garlic: Add butter to the same skillet and sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes or until caramelized and tender. Add in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add Spinach: Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
Finish the Sauce: Pour in cream and stock and simmer until thickened, 3 minutes or so. Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Combine & Serve: Add the salmon back to the pan and spoon the sauce on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
More Salmon Recipes to Try
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