Tuscan Butter Salmon
A luxurious yet quick-to-prepare salmon dish cooked in a rich, buttery sauce with garlic, tomatoes, and fresh spinach, topped with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the seasoned salmon in the skillet for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Set the salmon aside once cooked to your desired doneness.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet and add the minced garlic.
- Sauté the halved cherry tomatoes and fresh spinach until slightly wilted.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return the cooked salmon to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top.
- Serve with freshly chopped parsley for garnish.
Notes
Customize the seasoning and vegetables to your family’s taste. Try swapping spinach for kale or adding red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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