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Tuscan Garlic Butter Salmon

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A fast and elegant dish featuring pan-seared salmon in a rich garlic butter sauce with cherry tomatoes and spinach.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups spinach
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Sear the salmon skin-side down for 4โ€“5 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crisp.
  4. Flip the fillets and cook another 3โ€“4 minutes until the center is opaque.
  5. Remove the salmon and set aside.
  6. Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, scrape up browned bits, and stir in minced garlic. Sautรฉ until fragrant.
  7. Add halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 2โ€“3 minutes until softened.
  8. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1โ€“2 minutes.
  9. Return the salmon to the skillet, squeeze lemon juice over everything, and serve with garlic-butter sauce.

Notes

Use all olive oil instead of butter for a lighter version. This dish pairs well with roasted potatoes or garlic butter rice.

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