Easy Creamy Salmon Florentine Recipe
This Easy Creamy Salmon Florentine is a restaurant-quality dish made at home in just 25 minutes! Juicy pan-seared salmon fillets are coated in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with spinach and optional cherry tomatoes. It’s the ultimate one-pan salmon dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or romantic date nights.
Ingredients:
Salmon Fillets:
4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Creamy Florentine Sauce:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Directions:
Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Place salmon fillets skin-side down, cooking for 4–5 minutes until golden. Flip and cook 2–3 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts.
Return salmon fillets to the skillet. Spoon creamy sauce over the fish.
Simmer for 2 minutes until heated through.
Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Recipe Notes:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~550 kcal per serving
Why This Salmon Florentine Recipe Works
Quick and easy salmon dinner ready in under 30 minutes
One-pan recipe minimal cleanup
Keto-friendly salmon recipe low-carb, high-protein
Creamy, garlicky, cheesy, and absolutely delicious
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