This Marry Me Salmon is as cozy and comforting as it is delicious. Tender, pan-seared salmon simmered in a sun-dried tomato sauce that's creamy and garlicky. This recipe is simple yet elegant, using pantry staples you probably already have in your kitchen. It comes together in under 30 minutes and cooks in one skillet, making cleanup a breeze! Serve it with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to catch every last bit of that sauce.
Season the salmon with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.4 salmon fillets½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper
Place a large non-stick frying pan/skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.2 tablespoon olive oil
Once hot, add the salmon presentation side down and cook for 3 minutes until golden. Flip the salmon and cook for 2 minutes on the other side.
Remove the salmon to a warm plate and gently cover with foil.
For the sauce:
In the same pan, the salmon was cooked in (no need to wash) add the olive oil and saute the chopped onion for 5 minutes until softened.2 tablespoon olive oil1 onion
Add the chopped garlic and cook over low heat until fragrant (around 1 minute).6 cloves garlic
Turn the heat to high and add the white wine. Simmer vigorously until it has almost evaporated.¼ cup white wine
Add the broth, cream, Italian herbs, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and chopped sundried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then cook the sauce for 5 minutes.1 cup vegetable broth1 cup heavy cream½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon red pepper flakes½ teaspoon black pepper⅔ cup sundried tomatoes
Sprinkle over the parmesan and stir to melt it into the sauce.½ cup parmesan
Add the fresh basil. Then, add the salmon fillets back to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes and serve.⅔ cup fresh basil leaves
Notes
You can use fresh or frozen salmon fillets for this recipe. I recommend skin-off fillets as you put them into a sauce, and the skin will end up soggy, which isn't pleasant! You want salmon fillets that are around 6oz/170g each.
Use any dry white wine that you enjoy drinking. If you don't consume alcohol, you can just leave it out.
I use a low sodium/reduced salt version. You can also use chicken or fish broth/stock.
Buy a block of parmesan and grate it yourself; the difference is fantastic. Your sauce will be smooth and silky and have an incredible depth to the sauce.