Tuscan Salmon
Servings: 4
Calories: 630.1kcal
Wonderful flavor. We served with steamed rice.
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Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets skin-on, about 6 oz each
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon red Chile flakes adjust up or down to your preferred level
- 1 lemon use the zest and juice
- ¼ cup basil chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through but still tender in the center. Transfer the salmon to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil if necessary and saute’ the minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the sun-fried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Saute’ for 2-3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice, then stir to combine.
- Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Allow them to simmer in the sauce for a couple of minutes to heat through.
- Sprinkle the chopped basil and parsley over the salmon and sauce. Serve the Tuscan salmon hot, ensuring each plate get a generous serving of the spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.
Notes
Before seasoning and cooking, make sure to pat your salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Removing excess moisture helps in getting a better sear and crispier skin.
Using fresh herbs provides that fresh flavor you are looking for.
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Nutrition
Calories: 630.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.1g | Protein: 42.6g | Fat: 46.5g | Saturated Fat: 18.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 169.2mg | Sodium: 329.8mg | Potassium: 1440.8mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 6.2g | Vitamin A: 4183.5IU | Vitamin C: 43.1mg | Calcium: 266.6mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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Great flavor.