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Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon

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Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon transforms everyday salmon into an exquisite dish. With perfectly seared fillets enveloped in a velvety garlic butter sauce, this recipe features vibrant spinach and sweet cherry tomatoes. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner, it’s simple to prepare yet packed with irresistible flavors.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Rinse salmon and pat dry. Chop garlic and halve cherry tomatoes.
  2. Sear the salmon: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Cook salmon fillets for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
  3. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, lower heat and add remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then add cherry tomatoes until softened.
  4. Create creamy goodness: Stir in heavy cream and let simmer before adding spinach and Italian seasoning.
  5. Combine: Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, drizzle with lemon juice, and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Serve: Plate salmon topped with sauce alongside pasta or bread.
  • Author: James
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Searing
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
  • Calories: 517
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 623mg
  • Fat: 44g
  • Saturated Fat: 24g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg