Description
A delicious and easy recipe for tuscan salmon parmesan that you’ll love making at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Salmon fillets
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves, minced Garlic cloves
- 2 cups Fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- To taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Salmon – Pat dry salmon fillets thoroughly with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper, allowing seasoning to penetrate for 2-3 minutes.
- Step 2: Sear Salmon – Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add salmon fillets skin-side down, cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook 3-4 minutes more.
- Step 3: Rest Salmon – Remove salmon from skillet and set aside on plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm while preparing sauce.
- Step 4: Build Sauce Base – In same pan, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add heavy cream, scraping up browned bits from pan bottom.
- Step 5: Thicken Sauce – Simmer cream for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Gradually stir in grated Parmesan cheese until completely melted and smooth.
- Step 6: Add Vegetables – Add fresh spinach to sauce, stirring until wilted completely. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Step 7: Final Assembly – Return salmon to pan, drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle Italian seasoning. Cook on low heat 2-3 minutes to warm through.
Notes
- Use room temperature salmon for even cooking and better searing results that prevent sticking.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts smoother than pre-grated cheese, preventing lumpy sauce texture.
- Keep cream sauce on low heat after adding cheese to prevent breaking and curdling.
- Add lemon juice at the end to preserve bright flavor and prevent cream from curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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