Tuscan Butter Salmon
"Tuscan Butter Salmon" recipe. This simple yet elegant dish is brimming with vibrant Italian flavors, from the succulent salmon fillets to the silky Tuscan butter sauce. It's the perfect gourmet meal that you can easily recreate at home!
Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil 30 ml
- Salmon fillets 4 pieces, 170g each
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Unsalted butter 45g
- Garlic cloves 3 pieces, minced
- Cherry tomatoes 225g, halved
- Baby spinach 60g
- Heavy cream 120ml
- Freshly grated Parmesan 60g
- Mixed herbs like basil and parsley 60g, chopped
- Lemon wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat up your skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season your salmon fillets with kosher salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Sear each side for about six minutes.
- Once done, set the salmon aside on a clean plate.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic, then sauté until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to burst. Then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and herbs, and let it simmer.
- Place the salmon back into the skillet, spoon the sauce on top, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Remove from heat, transfer the salmon to a serving plate, garnish with herbs, and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to substitute heavy cream with a dairy-free option for a lactose-free variant of the recipe. For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to your Tuscan Butter Salmon.