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salmon in creamy red pesto sauce

Salmon in Creamy Red Pesto Sauce

Anna Chwistek
Garlic-infused spinach in a luscious sun-dried tomato pesto sauce with cream cheese. This easy, flavor-packed recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, all cooked in one skillet! Serve any night of the week with crusty bread to savor every bit of that delicious sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¾ cup crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup red pesto
  • 7 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 3.5 ounces spinach
  • fresh parsley for serving
  • chili flakes for serving

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium. Add salmon and sear, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add garlic and onion, cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Pour in crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in red pesto and cream cheese. Then add spinach and cook until slightly wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Return salmon to the skillet. Allow to cook for 3 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through.
  • Finish off with fresh parsley and chili flakes. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 29gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 715mgPotassium: 952mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3532IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 3mg
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