Description
Marry Me Salmon is a tender, perfectly seared salmon dish smothered in a luxurious sun-dried tomato Parmesan cream sauce. This irresistible recipe is elegant enough for date night yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner—ready in just 35 minutes and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless salmon filets (5–6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Sear salmon 4–5 minutes on one side, then 2–3 minutes on the other. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter to the same skillet. Sauté garlic 1–2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour to form a roux. Slowly add chicken broth, then heavy cream.
- Stir in Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and lemon zest. Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Return salmon to the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer 5–7 minutes until salmon is cooked to preferred doneness.
- Garnish with basil and serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melting. Avoid boiling after adding cream. Add extra broth if the sauce becomes too thick. Serve over pasta, rice, or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon filet with sauce
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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