Pan-Seared Salmon with a creamy Florentine sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with a creamy Florentine sauce
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: For the Salmon:; 4 salmon fillets (skin off); ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp red chili flakes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; For the Florentine Sauce:; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 0.5 lbs (250 g) sliced mushrooms; 1 ¼ cups half & half; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 7 oz (200 g) baby spinach; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Salt, to taste

8 steps

Updated at: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:40:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories437 kcal (22%)

Total Fat30.1 g (43%)

Carbs12.4 g (5%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein31.4 g (63%)

Sodium523.4 mg (26%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4salmon fillets

skin off

¼ tspsalt

¼ tspred chili flakes

2 Tbspvegetable oil

1onion

finely chopped

1 Tbspminced garlic

250gsliced mushrooms

1 ¼ cupshalf & half

1 Tbspcornstarch

2 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese

200gbaby spinach

1 Tbsplemon juice

salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Season salmon fillets with salt and red chili flakes. Sear for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

In the same pan, sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and cook until browned.

Step 5

Dissolve cornstarch in half & half, then pour into the pan. Add Parmesan cheese, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 6

Add baby spinach and allow it to wilt.

Step 7

Season the sauce with salt, red chili flakes, and lemon juice. Stir well.

Step 8

Return the salmon to the pan. Serve immediately with steamed broccoli or roasted asparagus.