Garlic Butter Parmesan Salmon (Print Version)
Tender salmon fillets broiled in garlic butter, then smothered in a rich lemony parmesan cream sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.
# Ingredients:
→ Salmon
01 -
4 salmon filets, skin on or off
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
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4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
→ Cream Sauce
06 -
1 shallot, thinly sliced
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Chili flakes to taste
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/3 cup salsa verde
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
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3 cups fresh baby spinach
→ Garnish
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to broil
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Season salmon with salt and pepper in an oven-safe skillet. Add 1 tablespoon butter, thyme, and garlic. Broil 5-8 minutes until crispy on top
03 -
Remove salmon. In same skillet, add remaining butter, shallots, and chili flakes. Cook 2 minutes. Mash garlic into paste
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Add cream and salsa verde, simmer until smooth. Add parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, 3-5 minutes
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Return salmon to sauce. Add lemon juice. Mix lemon zest, dill, and green onions and sprinkle over top
# Notes:
01 -
Can be served with pasta or crusty bread
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Sauce can be made ahead and reheated