Marry Me Salmon
Deliciously seared salmon in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, perfect for impressing a partner.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Fish and Sauce Ingredients
- 2 fillets salmon, preferably skin-on 10 ounces total
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup thinly sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano plus more to taste
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bottle clam juice 8 ounces (1 cup)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Pat the salmon dry and lightly sprinkle salt and pepper all over.
- Heat a medium nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high, then add 1 tablespoon of oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes.
- Sear the salmon skin side down until browned and crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate skin side up.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion to the skillet and season with salt. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, oregano, and crushed red pepper, stirring to bloom flavors. Add the tomato paste, stirring until slightly darkened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the clam juice, raise heat to medium-high, and reduce by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream and sun-dried tomatoes, stirring until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Return the salmon to the skillet flesh side down. Simmer until cooked through, about 1 minute.
- Serve topped with basil leaves, if using.
Notes
Serve with crusty Italian bread or your favorite pasta to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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