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Creamy Marry Me Salmon Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

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Creamy Marry Me Salmon is an easy dinner perfect for weeknight meals. This simple salmon recipe offers a quick salmon dinner option that families will enjoy with delicious Mediterranean flavors and creamy sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 4 salmon fillets 4 oz or 115 grams each
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour 8 grams
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.65 grams
  • 1 cup low fat milk 240 ml
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
  • 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes packed in oil 55 grams
  • 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 5 grams
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • lemon wedges & chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Warm up a large frying pan over medium heat and pour in the olive oil.
  2. While the pan heats, pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season them with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Place the salmon fillets skin side down in the pan in a single layer and cook each side for about 3 minutes until just done then remove them and keep aside.
  4. In the same pan on medium heat, add the onion and garlic, stirring constantly until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the flour and keep mixing for 2 minutes, then add oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper, combining well.
  6. Pour in the milk and vegetable broth and stir gently for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  7. Add sundried tomatoes, Manchego cheese, basil, and lemon juice, mixing all together, then return the salmon fillets to the pan in a single layer.
  8. Reduce the heat to low and let everything simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the salmon is heated through.
  9. Serve the dish directly from the pan garnished with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.

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