Easy Recipes

Tuscan Butter Salmon

We here at Delish love everything Tuscan butter—including salmon! The tomato-and-basil cream sauce with Parmesan is perfectly decadent and packed with umami, and the whole dish comes together in less than an hour, start to finish.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 (6-oz) salmon fillets, patted dry with paper towels
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp. butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. halved cherry tomatoes
2 c. baby spinach
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 c. chopped herbs (such as basil and parsley), plus more for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions

Step 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season salmon all over with salt and pepper. When oil is shimmering but not smoking, add salmon skin side up and cook until deeply golden, about 6 minutes. Flip over and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2
Reduce heat to medium and add butter. When butter has melted, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst, then add spinach. Cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.

Step 3
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and herbs and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

Step 4
Return salmon back to skillet and spoon over sauce. Simmer until salmon is cooked through, about 3 minutes more.

Step 5
Garnish with more herbs and squeeze lemon on top before serving.