Description
Succulent garlic butter Tuscan salmon offers a Mediterranean-inspired culinary journey with rich, harmonious flavors. Creamy sauce and perfectly seared salmon promise an elegant dinner you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin off, or trout/white fish)
- 6 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 5 oz (142 g) sun-dried tomato strips (jarred, drained of oil)
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 ¾ cups (414 ml) half-and-half
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 2 tsps olive oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Sear Salmon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then sear flesh-side down for 5 minutes per side until perfectly cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Create Sauce Base: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 60 seconds. Add diced onions, cooking until translucent and tender.
- Build Flavor Layers: Introduce sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet, allowing them to release their rich, concentrated essence. Reduce heat and pour half-and-half, stirring to develop a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Integrate Greens and Cheese: Gently add spinach leaves, watching them wilt into the sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, stirring until completely melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Enhance Sauce Texture: If needed, incorporate cornstarch mixture to achieve desired sauce consistency, ensuring a velvety smooth finish.
- Final Assembly: Return salmon fillets to the pan, carefully nestling them into the luxurious Tuscan-inspired sauce. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate the creamy garlic butter Tuscan salmon over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete and elegant meal.
Notes
- Searing Technique: Create a crispy exterior by patting salmon dry before cooking and using high heat to lock in moisture and develop rich golden-brown edges.
- Garlic Timing: Brief 60-second garlic sauté prevents burning and ensures a sweet, mellow flavor without bitter undertones.
- Sauce Consistency: Stir half-and-half slowly and consistently to prevent separation and achieve a smooth, velvety texture without curdling.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Add Parmesan off direct heat and stir gently to integrate smoothly, preventing grainy sauce texture and ensuring even distribution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg