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Creamy Tuscan Salmon

A flavorful and creamy salmon dish with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and fresh basil, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces salmon fillets four fillets
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt for the salmon (plus more)
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper plus more
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • 18 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt for the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3-4 ounces spinach chopped
  • 0.5 bunch fresh basil roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the salmon 1-3 minutes per side until browned, then remove and keep warm.
  2. In the same pan, melt butter, add garlic, and cook until fragrant. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in heavy cream, add salt, basil, cayenne, and black pepper. Simmer for 2-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in Parmesan, spinach, and chopped basil. Return salmon to the pan and heat through. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with pasta, rice, or a green salad for a complete meal.