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Merry me salmon in a sauce in a skillet.
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4.50 from 2 votes

Salmon with Spinach

Make this easy marry me salmon recipe in less than 20 minutes for a creamy, savory comfort food full of nutrients and savory flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: marry me salmon, salmon in cream sauce, salmon with spinach, tuscan salmon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 456kcal

Equipment

1 Large Skillet

Ingredients

For the salmon

  • 1 lb salmon cut into strips
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the sauce

  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 oz sun dried tomatoes about ¼ cup
  • 1 cup spinach loosely chopped with stems removed
  • ½ cup broth
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for heat
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and then season well with paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
    1 lb salmon, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, place the salmon in the skillet, skin side down. Allow it to cook for 2 - 3 minutes until it’s opaque pink about ¾ of the way up then flip over and allow it to cook for another 1 minute. Transfer the salmon to a separate plate and set aside.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Deglaze the skillet with the water and allow it to sizzle until it’s reduced by half. Use a spatula to scrape up the bits and pieces from the bottom of the skillet.
    ¼ cup water
  • Add the olive oil to the skillet along with the shallot and garlic and saute until fragrant.
    2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 shallot, 2 garlic
  • Mix the tomato paste into the onions and garlic and cook until it turns a dark red color.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Add the sundried tomatoes to the skillet along with the loosely chopped spinach and broth. Stir well until the spinach is wilted and soft.
    4 oz sun dried tomatoes, 1 cup spinach, ½ cup broth
  • Add the coconut milk to the skillet and sprinkle the italian seasonings, red pepper flakes (if using), sea salt, and black pepper. Allow the sauce to simmer, while stirring, until it reaches your desired thickness.
    1 cup coconut milk, 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and nestle the salmon filets into the sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over top of the salmon and let the salmon warm up for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Serve the salmon with extra sauce on top along with pasta, rice, veggies, etc.

Notes

Storage : Store the salmon and the sauce in separate airtight containers in the fridge. When ready to enjoy, heat up the salmon with the sauce on top in the microwave in 10-second intervals until warm and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 1715mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 6mg