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creamy tuscan salmon

Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe

Lexi Finke
This Creamy Tuscan Salmon is made with fresh salmon fillets, a dairy-free cream sauce, and packed with vegetables. It's the perfect gluten-free and dairy-free dinner option!
4.59 from 24 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 or 4 fresh salmon fillets
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk canned
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 or 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking

Instructions
 

Sear the Salmon:

  • Season your salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until each piece is coated.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a cast-iron skillet (or another equivalent pan). Once hot, add your salmon fillets skin side up for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 3 more minutes.

For the Sauce:

  • In a separate skillet pan, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and soften the white onion. After about one minute, add in minced garlic and saute until aromatic.
  • Once the garlic begins to smell fragrant, add in the vegetable broth. Scrape all the brown bits off the pan for extra flavor. Add in the cherry tomatoes and let sit for a few minutes.
  • Next, add in coconut milk and Italian seasoning. Make sure the coconut milk well mixed and smooth before pouring in. Mix all ingredients together in the pan and let simmer on low.
  • While simmering, add one teaspoon of tapioca flour to the sauce and immediately mix it into the liquid. This will thicken the sauce slightly.
  • The sauce should begin to thicken and the flavors should begin to incorporate. Add in the chopped spinach and basil, followed by the seared salmon fillets.
  • Serve on its own, or with rice or pasta. Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Substitute grilled chicken for salmon.
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