Creamy Tuscan Salmon
The creamy sauce is infused with Italian-inspired flavors and pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every last drop. Whether you’re looking for an easy salmon dinner, or a cozy meal with bold flavor, this creamy garlic Tuscan salmon delivers every time.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 625kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 4 6 oz. / 170g each salmon fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry using paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon, skin side up, and sear for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it has a nice crust (the fish doesn’t need to be fully cooked at this step as it will finish cooking in the sauce later). Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add onion, and sauté for a few minutes, until slightly browned. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and Dijon mustard, and deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring the mixture to a light boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add in Parmesan, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers, and stir until the cheese is incorporated into the sauce.
- Add spinach and stir for 30 seconds or just until wilted. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in chopped basil. Place the salmon fillets back into the pan, spoon some sauce over them, and cook for a few minutes more until the fish is cooked through. It should be flaky.
- Serve over rice, pasta, orzo, or couscous. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 1389mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2622IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 3mg