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Tuscan Salmon in a skillet with sundried tomato cream sauce.
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Tuscan Salmon

This Tuscan Salmon gives you all the flavor, in just 30 minutes! Salmon filets are cooked and served in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. This is perfect for date night at home, or even just as a fast weeknight dinner!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 835kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  • Season the salmon on both sides with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
    4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Seasoning salmon fillets.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the salmon (working in batches, if necessary), and cook, flipping once, until the internal temperature is 145ºF on an instant read thermometer. This will take about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet to a plate and cover to keep warm.
    1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    Cooking Tuscan Salmon in a skillet.
  • In the same skillet, add the onions and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for a few minutes, until the onions are tender. Stir in the garlic and cook another minute.
    1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    Sautéing onions and sun-dried tomatoes in a skillet.
  • Reduce the heat and stir in the cream, parmesan cheese, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until slightly thickened.
    1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    Adding cream and cheese to sun-dried tomatoes for salmon sauce.
  • Add the spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted down.
    2 cups baby spinach
    Making cream sauce for Tuscan Salmon.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add the salmon back in. Cover with the sauce and serve.

Notes

If needed, cook the salmon filets in two batches. This will add to your overall cook time, but you don’t want to overcrowd the fish.
We like a lot of sauce, but if you don’t want as much sauce, you can cut the cream down to 1 cup.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 835kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 845mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g