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Seared Salmon in a Creamy Butter Sauce

Pan-seared salmon with a creamy, garlicky butter sauce is a deliciously easy salmon recipe that can be ready in minutes!
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: American, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 204kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 oz salmon filet
  • sea salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ lemon, sliced in wedges for serving

For the butter sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • sea salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup half & half
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, and dill, chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Sear salmon on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. It should have a golden color. Remove the salmon from the skillet.
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Butter Sauce

  • Reduce the heat to medium and add butter. As soon as the butter has melted, add garlic, stir for one minute, and then add the tomatoes.
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  • Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, then add spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
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  • Stir in half & half, parmesan cheese, and herbs. Cook for another 4 minutes.
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  • Add salmon back into the skillet. On low heat, simmer for another 5 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
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  • Squeeze lemon wedge onto salmon.
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  • Garnish with more herbs (if desired) when serving.

Notes

  • Wild or farmed salmon will work for this recipe. 
  • For extra flavor season the salmon with seafood seasoning. 

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg