Description
This creamy garlic parmesan salmon is a delicious and quick recipe that combines tender salmon fillets with a rich cream sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon (4 fillets around 5–6 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or half and half
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2–1 cup grated Parmesan reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup diced sundried tomatoes
- 2–3 cups fresh spinach (defrosted and drained if using frozen)
- 1/2–1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional for the cream sauce)
Instructions
- Decide how you will prepare the salmon and follow the instructions below for how to make it using an air fryer, oven, or a skillet on the stove.
- Place a saucepan or skillet on the stove at medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt.
- Once the butter has melted add in the flour and stir to create a roux.
- Add in the heavy cream, garlic, and grated Parmesan reggiano. Stir until combined.
- Add the spinach and sundried tomatoes. Cook until the spinach has wilted and the cream sauce is smooth.
- Add the optional Italian seasoning and taste the sauce. Adjust the salt and pepper as necessary.
- Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle the spices throughout. Rub the spices into the salmon.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the seasoned salmon in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry the salmon for 10-12 minutes at 370 degrees. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the inside of the salmon reaches 145 degrees.
- For oven cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle the spices throughout. Rub the spices into the salmon.
- Add the seasoned salmon to a piece of foil large enough to hold it and bake for 10 minutes. Unwrap and bake for another 2-5 minutes.
- For pan searing, heat a skillet on medium-high with olive oil. Cook the seasoned salmon skin side up for 4 minutes without moving it.
- Monitor the sides of the salmon and flip when the color has lightened about 3/4ths of the way up. Cook skin side down for another 4 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the pan and serve drizzled in cream sauce.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Ensure the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Use fresh spinach for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer, Oven, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg