Serve with our vibrant Panzanella Salad for a real taste of Tuscany. Or try our Tuscan Butter Beans if you are not a fan of fish. As much as I love all fish and seafood, I have to admit that salmon is my all time favourite. Numerous salmon recipes on this website is proof of my long standing love for it.
Salmon Recipes
I absolutely adore salmon cooked in Asian flavours like this Teriyaki salmon with bok choy. Asian salmon with carrot and cucumber slaw is another reader favourite. Just add rice and you’ve got a wholesome dinner ready in 30 minutes! However, being raised in Europe I also lean heavily towards the salmon and cream combination. I developed the recipe for salmon with rose wine cream sauce specifically for holiday meals. It’s beautiful and luxurious. While this creamy salmon pasta with mixed greens is an affordable, everyday dinner! Salmon is eternally popular in my house, but that’s not the only reason it makes frequent appearances on our dinner table. It’s also packed with things that are good for you as a great source of lean protein, and quick and easy to cook when I don’t have much time to bring dinner together.
Tuscan Salmon Recipe
Strictly speaking, this salmon recipe doesn’t exactly come from Tuscany. Truth is this recipe is merely inspired by the sun-soaked flavours of the Italian region. However, if you are interested in authentic Italian recipes, you are welcome to explore our Italian recipe collection. I used garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and vibrantly green spinach to evoke the magic of the Italian countryside. And even though not many of us can be there right now, we can always travel vicariously through our food! What is even better? This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. Quick and delicious!
Parmesan Cream Sauce
Italians claim that no Parmesan cheese should ever go near fish or seafood. As much as I respect Italian cuisine, in this case I will to respectfully disagree. The creamy Parmesan sauce, flavoured by garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and a touch of white wine complements the salmon in a beautiful way. The sauce itself is easy to make. It has only 5 ingredients and takes no longer than 10-12 minutes. Just make sure to use freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze dried Parmesan just doesn’t melt like the fresh stuff, which can leave a sauce like this one gritting and clumpy. And to make it worse, freeze dried cheese will never match fresh cheese for flavour. This means that you have to use much more to approximate what just a small amount of freshly grated cheese can achieve. So although fresh Parmesan does cost a premium, it is money very well spent! A Parmesan cream sauce this good shouldn’t be served with salmon alone. It’s just as amazing when used with chicken, pork or as a pasta sauce!
Serving Suggestions
This Tuscan salmon works very well when paired with rice or pasta to soak up that delicious sauce. Long pasta works the best with creamy sauces like this one. And if you are feel especially ambitious, it’s better if you have some homemade fresh pasta. This Broccoli with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Garlic and Chillies is an authentic Italian recipe and will make an excellent side dish.
Storage and leftovers
If you have leftover Tuscan salmon and sauce, store it covered in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat by covering the portion with foil and cooking in an oven for 15 minutes at 135C/275F. Make sure the salmon is cooked through before serving. If you want to change things up a bit, leftover cream-soaked and fish will also make for a delicious open sandwich or as a protein in a salad. To make a sandwich, layer the fish on toasted rye bread or make a hot cheesy salmon sandwich.
More salmon recipes
Salmon en Croute (Salmon Wellington) Salmon Fishcakes with Creamy White Wine Sauce Pasta with Smoked Salmon Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce Salmon Florentine with Spinach and Asparagus
