Description
Elevate your dinner with this easy and creamy Tuscan Butter Salmon recipe. Perfect for both date nights and busy weeknights, this dish features succulent salmon fillets coated in a rich butter sauce infused with garlic, fresh herbs, and vibrant cherry tomatoes. In just 10 minutes, you can serve a restaurant-quality meal that impresses any palate. The creamy Parmesan sauce not only adds depth of flavor but also complements the healthy benefits of salmon and spinach. Whether paired with pasta, rice, or a fresh salad, this versatile dish is sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then cook skin-side down for about 6 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter. Once melted, stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook until they begin to burst. Then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and herbs; simmer until slightly reduced.
- Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer until cooked through (about 3 more minutes). Serve garnished with additional herbs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg