Description
Indulge in a luxurious meal with this Pan-Seared Salmon with a Creamy Florentine Sauce recipe. Tender salmon fillets are cooked to perfection and served with a rich, flavorful sauce infused with garlic, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin on or off)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Florentine Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the Salmon: Season the salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Salmon: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet, sear salmon fillets until golden.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add tomatoes, spinach, cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return salmon to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer briefly. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
