Salmon in Creamy Red Pesto Sauce

Salmon in Creamy Red Pesto Sauce

A flavorful salmon dish in a luscious sun-dried tomato pesto sauce with cream cheese.

published on 2024/09/07

imported by

Sorbey

Sorbey

servings

4

total time

30 mins.

preparation

10 mins.

cooking

20 mins.

ingredients

Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Unsalted butter
1 tablespoon
Onion
1 piece
Garlic
3 pieces
Salt
1 teaspoon
Black pepper
1 teaspoon
Red pesto
200 grams
Cream cheese
150 grams
Spinach
150 grams
Chili flakes
1 teaspoon

steps

1.In a skillet, heat olive oil and unsalted butter over medium heat.
2.Add salmon fillets to the skillet and cook until golden brown.
3.Remove salmon and set aside. In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
4.Season with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, then add crushed tomatoes and red pesto. Stir until combined.
5.Add cream cheese and spinach, stirring until the sauce is creamy and spinach is wilted.
6.Return salmon to the skillet, spoon sauce over fillets, and let simmer until heated through.
7.Garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes before serving.