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Tuscan Salmon

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This fresh, creamy Tuscan salmon is the perfect summery weeknight meal and it comes together in under 30 minutes – all in one pan! Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan are combined in a cream sauce with herby seared salmon for a delicious dinner your whole family will love!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Salmon:

  • 1 lb. salmon, cut into fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained, julienne cut
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
  • 2 cups chopped baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat.
  2. Drizzle salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and heat until it shimmers.
  4. Add seasoned salmon fillet, skin side down. Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the fish begins to change color and that color change has almost reached the top or is about 3/4 of the way.
  5. Flip salmon and cook the flesh side for another couple of minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon and set aside.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and reduce the heat to medium or medium-low. Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes or until the cherry tomatoes are softened.
  7. Add 1 1/2 cups half and half and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese to the pan and stir until the cheese melts and a creamy sauce forms.
  8. Stir in 2 cups chopped spinach and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar until the spinach wilts. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Nestle cooked salmon fillets into the sauce and cook for a couple minutes or until the salmon is heated through.
  10. Serve with orzo pasta and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!
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  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian/American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece of salmon + 1/4 of sauce
  • Calories: 387
  • Sugar: 7.2 g
  • Sodium: 363.4 mg
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
  • Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 33 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.1 mg