I've Never Eaten Salmon This Delicious! A New Way to Cook Salmon That You Will Love!
I've Never Eaten Salmon This Delicious! A New Way to Cook Salmon That You Will Love! is a medium Italian-inspired recipe that serves 4. 880 calories per serving. Recipe by Essen Recipes on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 40 min
Cost: $20.32 total, $5.08 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra‑virgin preferred)
- 4 fillets (about 6 oz each) Salmon Fillets (skin on for best flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (kosher or sea salt)
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
- 2 cloves Garlic (finely chopped or sliced)
- 1 medium Shallot (finely diced)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 280 grams Fresh Spinach (packed, washed)
- 340 ml Heavy Cream (full‑fat)
- 115 grams Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley (roughly chopped, generous handful)
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
Finely chop the garlic, dice the shallot, halve the cherry tomatoes, wash and drain the spinach, grate the Parmesan, and roughly chop the parsley.
Time: PT10M
Season and Fry Salmon
Season both sides of the 4 salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. Heat the skillet over medium‑high heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil, and fry the fillets 3 minutes per side until golden.
Time: PT6M
Temperature: medium‑high
Set Salmon Aside
Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate and keep warm while you build the sauce.
Time: PT1M
Sauté Garlic and Shallot
Add 2 Tbsp butter to the same pan. When melted, add the chopped garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the shallot and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Time: PT2M30S
Temperature: medium
Add Tomatoes and Chili Flakes
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and ¼ tsp red chili flakes. Cook for 1 minute, allowing the tomatoes to soften slightly.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: medium
Wilt the Spinach
Add the packed spinach to the pan. Toss and cook until the leaves have wilted, about 2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium
Create the Creamy Sauce
Pour in 340 ml heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: medium
Finish with Parsley
Stir in the chopped parsley and mix until evenly distributed.
Time: PT30S
Re‑heat Salmon in Sauce
Return the salmon fillets (with any collected juices) to the pan. Spoon some sauce over them and let simmer gently for 2 minutes to finish cooking and meld flavors.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: low
Serve
Plate each salmon fillet with a generous ladle of the creamy spinach‑tomato sauce. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 880
- Protein
- 47 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Fat
- 71 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Pescatarian, Gluten‑Free, High‑Protein
Allergens: Fish, Milk, Butter, Parmesan Cheese
Last updated: April 17, 2026





