Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Garlic Spinach

by
A beautifully plated dish of creamy Tuscan salmon with a golden seared crust, covered in a rich garlic-Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach, served on a white plate with fresh basil garnish
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a restaurant-quality dish that’s easy to make at home! Juicy pan-seared salmon fillets are smothered in a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Serve it with pasta, rice, or a side of roasted vegetables for a delicious and satisfying meal.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Category: Dinner
  • Dietary Information: Low-Carb, High-Protein

Ingredients

A well-lit top-down view of fresh ingredients laid out raw salmon fillets, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, butter, and seasonings on a wooden cutting board
PHOTO: CHEF SOPHIA

For the Salmon:

  • 2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Creamy Tuscan Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Equipment Needed

A kitchen setup with a stainless steel frying pan, a whisk stirring the creamy sauce, tongs lifting a salmon fillet, and a wooden spoon stirring spinach into the sauce
PHOTO: CHEF SOPHIA
  • Large skillet or frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Instructions

A collage showing the cooking process: (1) salmon searing in a skillet, (2) garlic and butter sizzling in the pan, (3) sauce thickening with Parmesan cheese, (4) spinach and sun-dried tomatoes being mixed in, and (5) salmon fillets simmering in the sauce
PHOTO: CHEF SOPHIA

Step 1: Cook the Salmon

  1. Season the salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 2: Make the Creamy Tuscan Sauce

  1. Reduce the heat to medium-low and melt butter in the same skillet.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 3: Add the Spinach & Tomatoes

  1. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and let them soften in the sauce.
  2. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted (about 1 minute).

Step 4: Combine & Serve

  1. Return the seared salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
  2. Let the salmon simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  3. Garnish with chopped fresh basil and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 550
  • Protein: 45g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
A beautifully plated dish of creamy Tuscan salmon with a golden seared crust, covered in a rich garlic-Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach, served on a white plate with fresh basil garnish

Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Garlic Spinach

Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Garlic SpinachSophia
This Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a restaurant-quality dish that’s easy to make at home! Juicy pan-seared salmon fillets are smothered in a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Serve it with pasta, rice, or a side of roasted vegetables for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 People
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet or frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon:

  • 2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

For the Creamy Tuscan Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Instructions
 

Cook the Salmon:

  • Season the salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place the salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Make the Creamy Tuscan Sauce:

  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and melt butter in the same skillet.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Add the Spinach & Tomatoes:

  • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and let them soften in the sauce.
  • Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted (about 1 minute).

Combine & Serve:

  • Return the seared salmon fillets to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
  • Let the salmon simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh basil and serve immediately.
Keyword High-Protein, Low-Carb

Leave a Comment

Recipe Rating