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Tuscan Salmon
This Tuscan Salmon recipe is a delicious twist on a classic salmon and pasta dish. With tender flaky salmon and a creamy sauce, this simple dinner recipe is going to make your family happy. With a restaurant feel to this elegant dish, you are going to love to indulge in this easy to make recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 skinless salmon filets around 1 lb total
- 4 cups spinach roughly chopped and stems removed (note 1)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot diced (note 2)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained but keep the oil for cooking
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup parmesan cheese lightly packed, grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- sprinkle the salmon from one side with salt and pepper
- heat up the oil in a big pan over medium-high heat and add the salmon, seasoned side down. Now sprinkle the other side with salt and pepper too
- cook until bottom side is crisp, for around 3-4 minutes, flip around and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- place cooked salmon on a plate and cover with tin foil
- in the same pan add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and slightly brown
- now add the spinach and cook until it has wilted
- add sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and milk and bring to a boil
- cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken
- add the parmesan cheese, stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce has desired consistency
- add salt and pepper to taste and serve with pasta, rice, couscous, or bread
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Notes
- Note 1: You can also use baby spinach. You don't need to chop it, since it's small enough
- Note 2: You can also use a small onion.
Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
575mg
(24%)
Potassium
1637mg
(47%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3932IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
359mg
(36%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1637mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3932IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 359mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.