Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon

 

4 salmon fillets, skin off (or Trout or any white fish)

Salt and pepper, to season

2 tsp. olive oil

2 T. butter

6 cloves garlic, finely diced

1 small yellow onion, diced

1/3 cup dry white wine

5 ounces (150 g) jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained of oil

1 3/4 C. half and half

Salt and pepper, to taste

3 C. baby spinach leaves

1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, (do not include for dairy free option)

1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 T. of water (optional)

1 T. fresh parsley chopped

 

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon filets (or fish if using) on both sides with salt and pepper, and sear in the hot pan, flesh-side down first, for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside. Melt the butter in the remaining juices leftover in the pan. Add in the garlic and fry until fragrant (about one minute). Fry the onion in the butter. Pour in the white wine (if using) and allow to reduce down slightly. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavors. Reduce heat to low heat, add the half and half (or heavy cream), and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce and add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce. (For a thicker sauce, add the milk/cornstarch mixture to the center of the pan, and continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens.) Add the salmon back into the pan; sprinkle with the parsley and spoon the sauce over each filet. Serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.