Description
Creamy Salmon Florentine is a delicious and easy recipe featuring salmon fillets in a rich and creamy sauce with garlic, spinach, and optional cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets, skin-on or skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes (if using), cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Return the salmon fillets to the pan, spooning some sauce over the top.
- Let simmer for 2 minutes to heat through. Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For a healthier option, use low-fat cream or a cream alternative.
- Pair with rice or a light salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste; add more or less red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Salmon Florentine, Salmon Recipe, Easy Seafood Recipes