Description
A luxurious dish featuring seared salmon in a rich cream sauce with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, perfect for weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces salmon fillets (Four Fillets)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (for the salmon, plus more)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed and minced)
- 18 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (for the sauce)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 3-4 ounces spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Begin by searing the salmon. Heat a 12-inch high-sided skillet over medium-high heat and let it get hot.
- Pat each salmon fillet dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the hot pan and swirl to coat. Place each fillet of salmon into the hot pan, skin side down.
- Sprinkle the other side of each fillet with more salt and pepper, then sear for 1-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute before removing from pan.
- To make the Tuscan sauce, add 2 tablespoons of butter to the remaining oil in the pan. When melted, add 6 cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Chop half of the cherry tomatoes and leave the other half whole, adding them to the pan and cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream, add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and black pepper to taste. Simmer for about 2-4 minutes.
- Add in 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and stir until it melts, then add 3-4 ounces of chopped spinach and continue cooking until thickened and spinach wilts.
- Stir in freshly chopped basil and return the seared salmon to heat through.
- Serve over pasta, potatoes, or rice and enjoy!
Notes
For a richer sauce, try deglazing the pan with a splash of chicken broth. Ensure your skillet is properly heated for even searing of the salmon.
