Marry Me Salmon
Looking for a salmon dinner that feels fancy but is easy? This Marry Me Salmon is creamy, comforting, and made healthier with coconut milk and simple ingredients.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets (skinless)
- 1 tablespoon Trader Joe's salmon rub (or ½ tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup juliennned sun-dried tomatoes (stored in oil)
- ½ cup diced yellow onion (about 1 yellow onion)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk (or full fat Greek yogurt* see notes if using yogurt)
- 2 cups spinach
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- basil, for topping
- cooked brown rice, for serving
- steamed vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Season the salmon, by gently rubbing all sides with the spice rub.
- To a large pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sear the salmon on each side (about 5 minutes per side). Once cooked, remove the salmon and set aside.
- To the same pan add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes, until fragrant and the onions appear translucent.
- To the pan, add vegetable broth and coconut milk*see notes for Greek yogurt sub. Stir. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, and stir in spinach and parmesan cheese. Once the spinach has wilted. Add the salmon back into the pan.
- Serve salmon over rice with a side of vegetables and drizzle sauce over the dish Top with fresh parmesan and basil for serving.
Notes
If using Greek yogurt, I recommend adding the yogurt in along with the spinach and parmesan cheese over a LOW temperature. Please note the higher the temperature, the more the Greek yogurt will be prone to separating.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salmon filet | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 1604mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1874IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 6mg
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