Description
Salmon Florentine delivers a luxurious dinner that comes together faster than your favorite weeknight playlist. Spinach and creamy sauce create a restaurant-quality meal right in your kitchen, perfect for impressing dinner guests without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 salmon fillets
Supporting Produce:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
Optional Add-Ins:
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Salt and pepper both sides of the 2 salmon fillets generously, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor absorption.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts and becomes slightly foamy.
- Place salmon fillets into the hot skillet, laying them skin-side down if applicable, and cook for 4 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip salmon and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F for perfect doneness.
- Transfer salmon to a separate plate, keeping it warm while preparing the sauce.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low and add 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet, whisking in 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard for depth of flavor.
- Sprinkle ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce, stirring continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Add 2 cups fresh spinach to the sauce, gently folding until leaves wilt and become bright green, approximately 2 minutes.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice over the sauce for brightness.
- Return salmon to the skillet, nestling the fillets into the creamy sauce and spooning sauce overtop to reheat.
- Serve immediately with your preferred accompaniment like pasta or rice.
Notes
- Check salmon for even thickness to ensure consistent cooking, and pat it dry before seasoning for a better sear.
- Use fresh baby spinach for the brightest color and most delicate texture in the sauce.
- Adjust sauce consistency by adding reserved pasta water, creating a silky smooth texture that clings perfectly to the salmon.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half Greek yogurt and half milk, which adds tangy flavor while reducing calories.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 710 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg