Ingredients
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To make your Easy Creamy Salmon Florentine, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
These ingredients are not only simple but also commonly found in most grocery stores. Feel free to customize based on your preferences!
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, flip, and cook another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove salmon, sauté garlic in the same skillet for 1 minute.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream, simmer, then add Parmesan and optional Italian seasoning, stirring until thickened.
- Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over, simmer for 1 minute, then serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg