Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce

Name: Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 6-ounce salmon fillets; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup baby spinach leaves; ¾ cup heavy cream; 4 ounces cream cheese; ½-1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
536 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce

Daniel Levine

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Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce is a fresh new take on the typical florentine dish, and comes together in just 30 minutes. Chock full of spinach, garlic, and mild spices, and topped off with a creamy, buttery, delicious cream sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 6-ounce salmon fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil

creamy white sauce

1 tablespoon butter
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chicken broth I used low sodium
1 cup baby spinach leaves
¾ cup heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature or softened in microwave
½-1 teaspoon salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

prepare the salmon

Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste on both sides.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once melted, drizzle oil into the pan and give it a good stir.
Add salmon to the pan in a single layer. Sear, undisturbed, for 4-5 minutes until browned, carefully flip and cook another 5-7 minutes (depending on the thickness of your salmon pieces) until cooked through.
Transfer salmon to a plate and cover tightly with foil to keep warm and moist.

make the sauce

Add butter and garlic to the pan and stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes until butter mis melted and garlic is fragrant.
Stir in chicken broth and simmer about 5 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in spinach for about 1 minute until wilted.
Stir in heavy cream, and cream cheese. Continue to gently stir until cream cheese is completely incorporated and sauce is creamy and smooth.
Season with salt and pepper. Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed.

put it all together

Return salmon to the pan, spoon the creamy spinach sauce over the salmon, and serve.

Notes

Flavor tip: Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 536kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 187mg (62%) Sodium 703mg (29%) Potassium 1015mg (29%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1822IU (36%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 536 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	536kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	41g	63%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Cholesterol	187mg	62%
Sodium	703mg	29%
Potassium	1015mg	22%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	1822IU	36%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	102mg	10%
Iron	2mg	11%