Salmon and sun dried tomatoes

 

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

• 3-4 salmon fillets  (check for bones before cooking, remove singly with plyers)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable broth
• 5-10 ounces (150g) jarred sun-dried tomato in oil, drained of oil
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream, coconut cream or coconut milk (I used light coconut milk)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves (I chopped them up a bit then add them in)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon fresh or dry parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. To make the creamy garlic Tuscan salmon: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon filets on both sides with salt and pepper, and sear in the hot pan, flesh-side down first, for 8-10 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. (I put a lid on for the last 4 minutes) Once salmon filets are cooked, remove from the pan and set aside. I removed the skin and threw away.  Note : You can also bake Salmon in Oven 20 min at 350 degrees

2. In the same pan, melt the butter in the remaining cooking juices leftover. Add in the garlic and fry until fragrant (about one minute). Add onion and stir fry until translucent. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes so they release their flavors. Finally, pour in the vegetable broth, and allow the sauce to reduce down slightly. 

3. Reduce heat to low, add the heavy cream, and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season the cream sauce with salt and pepper to your taste.

4. Add in the baby spinach and allow to wilt in the sauce, and add in the parmesan cheese. Allow cream sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through. 

5. Add the grilled salmon filets back into the pan; sprinkle with the parsley, and spoon the sauce over each filet. I served over quinoa and added 1/2 cup more of the sundried tomatoes after squeezing out oil in paper towel.

Note:

• You can add a dash of white wine to the sauce for more flavor, instead of or along with the vegetable broth.
• My salmon started breaking apart so I just broke it all up to soak up the juices.