Description
Indulge in a comforting dish featuring tender salmon fillets in a creamy sauce with garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it glistens.
- Season salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper and place them in the skillet skin-side down.
- Cook salmon until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss in fresh spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring until combined, then let the sauce simmer a few minutes to thicken.
- Return salmon to the skillet, soaking in the sauce for a moment.
- Serve warm with the creamy sauce spooned over each fillet and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Customize with red pepper flakes for heat or substitute greens for variety. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg