Tuscan Salmon is an easy one-pan meal featuring pan-seared salmon in a creamy sauce with spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and Italian flavors. Because the meal comes together quickly, this is one of our favorite salmon recipes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh salmon skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and roughly chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning herbs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- Place a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
- Cut salmon into 2 or 3 pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot, add salmon to the pan and cook on both sides for about 2-3 minutes. The salmon should still be slightly pink in the center.
- Remove salmon from pan and transfer to a plate, cover with foil. Set aside.
- Add diced onion to the same pan and cook for 1 minute stirring from time to time. Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Stir and cook for another minute.
- Add fresh spinach, stir and cook for 1 minute and add salt, pepper, dried basil, and Italian seasoning herbs. Stir and toss until the spinach is wilted.
- Add heavy cream, stir to combine and cook for a few minutes, until the cream just slightly starts to simmer.
- Reduce heat to low-medium.
- Add grated parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is fully melted. Taste and adjust the sauce for salt and pepper.
- Add the salmon back to the pan, skin side down, scoop and pour some of the sauce on top of the salmon and cook it in the sauce for about 3-5 minutes, or until heated through. Baste the salmon from time to time.
- Serve immediately.