Description
This Pan-Seared Salmon with a Creamy Florentine Sauce is a rich and flavorful dish featuring perfectly crispy salmon topped with a velvety, garlicky spinach and cream sauce. It’s the perfect combination of savory and indulgent, ideal for a special dinner or a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets, skin-on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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- Prepare the salmon: Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Pan-sear the salmon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Florentine sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cream & spinach: Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, allowing the sauce to thicken. For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Serve: Return the salmon to the pan, spooning the creamy Florentine sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Enjoy the richness of this Pan-Seared Salmon with a Creamy Florentine Sauce—perfectly crispy salmon paired with a creamy, garlicky sauce that everyone will love.
Notes
- You can use frozen salmon fillets, but be sure to thaw them thoroughly before cooking.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half or a non-dairy cream.
- You can add extra vegetables like mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg