Description
Indulge in a decadent yet easy-to-make dish with this Creamy Salmon Florentine recipe. Tender salmon fillets are pan-seared to perfection and served with a luscious creamy sauce packed with spinach, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (skinless, about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms (sliced)
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Prepare Salmon: Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Add spinach, heavy cream, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return salmon to the pan and spoon sauce over. Simmer briefly to warm through. Serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy sauce.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
