Tuscan Salmon
Tuscan Salmon
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
For the Tuscan Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, baby
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet generously with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side down if applicable. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
In the same skillet (do not clean it), add another 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sliced cremini mushrooms. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the mushrooms have released their liquid.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until they begin to soften and burst slightly.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet. Stir gently until the spinach wilts into the sauce, which should take about 2-3 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully return the cooked salmon fillets to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy Tuscan sauce. Allow them to warm through for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Tuscan Salmon
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
For the Tuscan Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, baby
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet generously with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side down if applicable. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
In the same skillet (do not clean it), add another 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sliced cremini mushrooms. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the mushrooms have released their liquid.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until they begin to soften and burst slightly.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet. Stir gently until the spinach wilts into the sauce, which should take about 2-3 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully return the cooked salmon fillets to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy Tuscan sauce. Allow them to warm through for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min