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Creamy Tuscan Salmon: An Easy One-Pan Italian-Inspired Dinner

This creamy Tuscan salmon transforms weeknight dinners with restaurant-quality Italian flavors using just one pan in 30 minutes. The dish features tender salmon fillets in a luxurious cream sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin removed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside
  3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Add heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a gentle simmer
  4. Stir in fresh spinach and cook until just wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce has thickened slightly
  5. Return the salmon fillets to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes to heat through. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately

Notes

Use fresh salmon for best results but frozen works too if thawed completely and patted dry. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes provide maximum flavor. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream for heavy cream and nutritional yeast for Parmesan.