Description
This Tuscan Salmon Skillet is a delightful dish featuring flaky salmon, vibrant tomatoes, and creamy spinach sauce. It’s an easy, healthy meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.20 lb. salmon
- 1 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion (diced, 6 oz.)
- 1½ tsp italian herb blend
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced, 2 tsp)
- 3 roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- ¼ cup frozen spinach (squeezed and rinsed)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (room temperature)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 oz. parmesan cheese (grated, about ¼ cup)
- ½ tbsp fresh parsley (minced)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Portion salmon into roughly ¼ lb pieces and rub with ½ tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper. Let sit at room temperature.
- Seed and dice the tomatoes, if desired.
- Dice the onion.
- In a skillet, add remaining olive oil, butter, onion, Italian herbs, and dried basil. Sauté until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and tomatoes, stirring for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Move the veggies to the side and sear the salmon fillets in the middle of the pan for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove and cover salmon to keep warm.
- Deglaze the pan with vegetable broth.
- Add frozen spinach and stir in heavy cream, simmering for 8-10 minutes.
- Add ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp black pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until melted.
- Finally, return salmon to skillet until warmed through. Enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the salmon is at room temperature for even cooking.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers for extra flavor.
Adjust seasoning to taste as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 493
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg