Best Tuscan Salmon Recipes

TUSCAN SALMON WITH ROSEMARY ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package until al dente. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 1/2 cup onion and rosemary until onion softens, 9 minutes. Combine with orzo in a bowl. Season salmon with 1 tablespoon basil, salt and pepper. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon until golden, 5 minutes per side, flesh side down first; set aside. add garlic and remaining 1 cup onion to skillet; cook until soft, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives; cook until tomatoes break up, 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in parsley and remaining 1/4 cup basil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve fish over orzo; top with tomato mixture.

TUSCAN SALMON PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute salmon and rosemary in 2 tablespoons oil for 5 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Add the beans, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper; heat through. , Drain linguine; and transfer to a large bowl. Add salmon mixture; toss gently. Drizzle with remaining oil.

TUSCAN SALMON

Steps:

• Combine salt, mustard, thyme and pepper; mix well.
• Rub salmon fillets with honey and sprinkle with half the seasoning mixture.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet; brown both sides of salmon fillets.
• Toss spinach and garlic with remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Place salmon on spinach, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 300°F for 10 minutes.
• Sauté grapes in skillet used to brown salmon.
• Add wine bring to a boil, season to taste with remaining seasoning mixture; reduce by half.
• Serve salmon on spinach; top with grape sauce.

GRILLED TUSCAN SALMON

Steps:

• Sprinkle salmon with salt and red pepper; drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil.
• Whisk together garlic, tomatoes, vinegar, basil, and remaining olive oil in a small bowl; set aside.
• Grill over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove from grill and pour tomato marinade over fish and serve immediately.

TUSCAN BUTTER SALMON

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season salmon all over with salt and pepper. When oil is shimmering but not smoking, add salmon skin side up and cook until deeply golden, about 6 minutes. Flip over and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter. When butter has melted, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst, then add spinach. Cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.
• Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and herbs and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
• Return salmon back to skillet and spoon over sauce. Simmer until salmon is cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
• Garnish with more herbs and squeeze lemon on top before serving.

TUSCAN SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Prepare outdoor grill (or preheat broiler).
• 2. Combine all ingredients except salmon and oil in a bowl.
• 3. Brush each fillet (on both sides) with 1 teaspoon oil. Press spice mixture on skinless side of salmon. Let stand 15 minutes.
• 4. Place salmon skin side up on grill grate. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook, skin side down, 5 minutes more or until done. (or on a rack of a broiler pan. Cook under broiler 3 minutes and turn fish skin side down and continue cooking until done.)
• 5. Remove from grill (or broiler) and serve.