Description
Succulent Tuscan salmon dances with creamy parmesan sauce, creating a Mediterranean-inspired masterpiece that whispers elegance on your plate. Herbed, pan-seared perfection meets rich, velvety notes you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 pieces salmon fillet
Dairy:
- 50g/1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 250ml/1 cup double/heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Fresh Produce and Seasonings:
- 30g/1 cup fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper
Liquid and Oil Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 125ml/1/2 cup dry white wine
- 34 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare salmon by patting fillets dry with paper towel, ensuring optimal searing. Season generously with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Heat combination of butter and olive oil in skillet over medium-high temperature (around 375°F). Place salmon skin-side up, allowing golden crust to develop without excessive movement. Sear for approximately 6 minutes.
- Flip salmon and cook skin side for additional 1-2 minutes until crispy. Surface should appear golden brown with slight caramelization.
- Reduce heat and introduce minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes into same pan. Sauté quickly—approximately 30 seconds—to release aromatic qualities without burning.
- Deglaze pan with white wine, allowing liquid to reduce by half over 5 minutes. This process intensifies sauce’s complexity and captures residual salmon flavors.
- Incorporate heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until completely integrated. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes, watching sauce gradually thicken.
- Add fresh spinach leaves, gently mixing into developing cream sauce. Reintroduce salmon fillets, nestling them into sauce.
- Continue simmering for additional 5 minutes, ensuring salmon reaches perfect doneness and sauce reaches ideal consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
- Plate salmon, generously coating with luxurious Parmesan cream sauce and garnishing with remaining spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.
Notes
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry before searing to ensure a golden, crispy exterior that seals in delicious flavors.
- Maintain medium-high heat when searing salmon to create a beautiful crust without burning the fish or causing it to stick.
- Cook garlic at low heat for maximum flavor while preventing bitterness from burning, which can ruin the entire sauce’s taste profile.
- Adjust sauce thickness by adding chicken broth or wine if it becomes too dense, ensuring a perfect creamy texture every time.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free version, or use plant-based Parmesan for a vegan-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg