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Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.