Deliciously Easy Creamy Tuscan Baked Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season salmon with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down 3 minutes, flip, and sear 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk in the broth, then stir in the cream and Parmesan. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Return salmon to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C) internally.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.