This Skillet Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is packed with so much rich flavor, you’ll forget it’s good for you! Sun-dried tomatoes simmer with garlic and spinach in a dairy-free cream sauce and layer perfectly over top of flakey, tender salmon. I can’t wait for you to try it.

This salmon is topped with a delicious sun dried tomato dairy free cream sauce

Why We Love It

One dish meals are just my thing, you guys. My new thing – one dish meals that are also super versatile to please whoever you’re feeding. This is one that can be served up low carb / keto-friendly by plating as is or over some roasted veggies (zucchini or other squash would be amazing, or some buttery mashed cauliflower). And have I mentioned this dairy-free cream sauce is perfection!

Doing the Whole30, or staying dairy-free, but not so worried about carbs? This, scooped over some Crispy Smashed Potatoes would be absolutely perfect!

Delicious salmon topped with sun dried tomato cream sauce

How to make the Dairy-Free Cream Sauce

The salmon is cooked to perfection and so fast but the magic is in this sauce. Sun-dried tomatoes have SO much flavor, they’re my fav.

Here’s what you need:

  • Ghee
  • Yellow Onion
  • Jar of Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Garlic
  • Garlic Powder
  • Spinach
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Coconut Milk

Start by cooking the salmon in olive oil for about 4-5 minutes on each side. In the same skillet, melt the ghee and saute the onions. Add plenty of garlic and a handful of fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, coconut milk, and voila! Simmer for just a few minutes and it tastes like you’ve been cooking all day. This tastes like restaurant food but is so easy.

Bonus? Hudson LOVED this. He honestly couldn’t get enough, it was the best thing to watch.

Delicious skillet salmon with a creamy sun dried tomato sauce

Tips for Buying the Best Salmon

  • Fresh Fish should not smell fishy. If any fish, including salmon, smells funky at all in-store, you shouldn’t buy it! We love salmon’s rich, meaty flavor.
  • Salmon should not look dull, it should have a shine to it.
  • If you are looking for the most sustainable option, you should look for Wild Alaskan salmon. Some experts say this type of salmon is considered the healthiest. We source ours from the Whole Foods seafood department, or most often: our ButcherBox!
Delicious salmon with a sun dried tomato cream sauce

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Delicious salmon with a sun dried tomato cream sauce
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Skillet Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce 

This Skillet Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is packed with so much rich flavor, you'll forget it's good for you!
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Salmon Fillets
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil (or oil from sun-dried tomato jar) (or oil from sun-dried tomato jar)
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion diced
  • 1/2 cup Jarred Sun-Dried Tomatoes julienned & drained
  • 1 handful Fresh Spinach
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 2 cup Coconut Milk (or 1 can)
  • Fresh Chopped Parsley  optional garnish
  • pinch Red Pepper Flakes optional garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the salmon fillets to the hot pan, flesh-side down first, for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.  Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, melt the ghee. Add in the garlic and onion, and sauté until onions are soft and translucent.  
  • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, then pour in the coconut milk.  Season with garlic powder, and plenty of salt & pepper to your taste.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the flavors combine.  Add the salmon back into the dish and spoon the sauce over top. 

Notes

  • If you are looking for a low carb / keto-friendly meal, plate the salmon over some roasted veggies like zucchini, squash or my Creamy Ranch Cauliflower Risotto.
  • Not worried about carbs?  Plate this dish with some Crispy Smashed Potatoes or Garlic Ranch Mashed Potatoes
  • Garnish the dish with some fresh parsley and give it a kick with a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Not a fan of coconut milk?  You really don’t taste it in this dish with all of the savory flavors.  If you’re super sensitive, you can substitute another creamy dairy free milk – like cashew milk.  If dairy’s not off limits, use half & half or heavy cream!
Filed   one dish meals, seafood, Whole 30