Tuscan butter salmon is a rich and creamy dish made with salmon fillets simmered in a buttery, garlicky creamy sauce with spinach, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese. It’s a simple yet delicious meal full of Tuscan-inspired flavor.
Creamy Tuscan Salmon
Tuscan salmon is rich, creamy, and so delicious, and although you need to pan-sear the salmon before simmering it in the sauce, the recipe is still so easy. It’s made in just one pan and is ready in only 20 minutes.
The key to the best texture is to pat the fillets dry before cooking to ensure they sear nicely and develop a golden crust. Also, cooking the salmon in a hot pan makes it crispy outside.
For rich flavor, I use heavy cream and freshly grated parmesan cheese, and I also add fresh basil for extra flavor.
Serve it with mashed potatoes, Pan Fried Green Beans or Chimichurri Rice.
You'll Need
- Salmon filets: I prefer to use fresh salmon for better flavor and texture. If you like to use frozen salmon, make sure to thaw it before using it.
- Olive oil: To pan sear the salmon
- Salt and black pepper: To season the salmon fillets.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter to saute the garlic and tomatoes before adding the cream.
- Garlic: I use fresh minced garlic.
- Cherry tomatoes: I cut them into halves.
- Baby spinach: I use fresh.
- Heavy cream and Parmesan cheese: To make a rich Tuscan sauce.
- Fresh basil: It adds extra flavor. You may use fresh parsley instead.
Find the quantities in the recipe card.
How To Make Tuscan Salmon
Step 1: Pat the salmon dry with a kitchen towel, then season them with salt and black pepper.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add the salmon (skin side up), cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, flip it on the other side, and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Transfer them to a plate (DON'T OVERCOOK).
Step 3: In the same pan, add butter to melt, add the garlic and tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4: Add the spinach and cook for 2-3 more minutes or until wilted.
Step 5: Stir in Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and fresh basil, then simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Step 6: Add the salmon bake to the pan, cover it with the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with chopped basil and serve.
Tip: Salmon cooks quickly, so watch it closely and don't overcook it. Cook until it flakes easily with a fork.
More Salmon Recipes
- Salmon Seasoning Recipe
- Smoked Salmon Pizza
- Salmon Pasta Without Cream
- Baked Honey Butter Salmon Recipe
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Recipe
Tuscan Butter Salmon
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 4 120 g each salmon fillets , skin on
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , cut into halves
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese , grated
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh basil , chopped
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry with a kitchen towel, then season them with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the salmon (skin side up), cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, flip it on the other side, and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Transfer them to a plate.
- In the same pan, add butter to melt, add the garlic and tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the spinach and cook for 2-3 more minutes or until wilted.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and fresh basil, then simmer for 5-8 minutes.
- Add the salmon bake to the pan, cover it with the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with chopped basil and serve.
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