Tuscan Butter Salmon
This Tuscan butter salmon recipe is a super quick and easy one-pan dish that is incredibly rich, flavorful and ready in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 275kcal
Equipment
- Frying pan
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.
Notes
Salmon cooks quickly, so watch it closely and don't overcook it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2155IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg