Description
This creamy marry me salmon is an easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. It delivers a rich and tender salmon meal in minutes making a simple salmon recipe ideal for family dinners and quick fish dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 4 salmon fillets 4 oz or 115 grams each
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour 8 grams
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.65 grams
- 1 cup low fat milk 240 ml
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
- 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes packed in oil 55 grams
- 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 5 grams
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
- lemon wedges & chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a large frying pan over medium heat and pour in the olive oil.
- While the pan heats, pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season them with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Place the salmon fillets skin side down into the pan in a single layer and cook each side for about 3 minutes until just cooked, then take them out and set aside.
- In the same pan, keep the heat medium and add the chopped onion and garlic, stirring frequently until the onions become translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes, then mix in the oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper quickly.
- Pour in the milk and vegetable broth, stirring gently and letting the sauce thicken and become slightly creamy over the next 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped sundried tomatoes, grated Manchego cheese, chopped basil, and lemon juice, then return the salmon fillets to the pan, placing them in a single layer again.
- Reduce the heat to low and let everything simmer together for 2 to 3 minutes until the salmon is warmed through.
- Serve the dish straight from the pan, garnished with lemon wedges and chopped parsley for a fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 361mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g + 9g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 73mg