Description
This Marry Me Salmon Recipe is a luxurious yet simple dish that’s perfect for a special dinner at home. Tender salmon fillets are seared to perfection, then baked in a creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce. Serve with a side of pasta or roasted veggies for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each, skinless or skin-on)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- â…“ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Season and sear salmon: Pat the salmon dry, season with salt and pepper. Sear in an oven-safe skillet.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, add cream, broth, tomatoes, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer.
- Bake: Return salmon to skillet, spoon sauce over and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with basil and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, pasta, or roasted veggies.
- For a dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut milk and nutritional yeast instead of cream and Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
