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    Salmon with Mushroom Sauce

    Published: Oct 28, 2022 by Kate

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    Pan of salmon, list of ingredients and text: Salmon with Creamy Mushroom Sauce.

    This Salmon with Mushroom Sauce recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The salmon is pan-fried with a delicious creamy mushroom sauce for a burst of flavor. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Ready in just 20 minutes.

    Salmon in the mushroom sauce.
    Salmon in Mushroom Sauce

    This one-pan salmon with mushroom sauce recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

    The salmon is pan-fried and served with a creamy sauce of mushrooms, tomatoes, cream, and garlic.

    The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the salmon comes out perfectly cooked every time.

    We love serving this salmon with rice, mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.

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    Forkful of pan fried salmon in mushroom sauce.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    A one-pan recipe.

    Salmon with mushroom sauce is full of flavor and super easy to make!

    It's a great way to get more healthy salmon into your diet.

    You can easily double or treble the recipe for more servings.

    It's a great meal prep recipe - portion it up with rice, salad, or vegetables for a week of dinners.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients on a table.
    • Salmon: You can use a larger piece of salmon (that will fit into your skillet) or buy sliced portions of salmon.
    • Mushrooms: I like to use cremini mushrooms for this dish, but white button mushrooms will work just fine too. You can even use canned mushrooms!
    • Garlic: Fresh garlic, finely minced gives the cream sauce tons of rich flavor.
    • Heavy Cream: to make the sauce beautifully rich and creamy.
    • Grape Tomatoes: Use any small tomatoes, such as cherry or grape. They add extra flavor to the sauce.
    • Thyme: This herb adds great flavor. You can swap with tarragon, dill, oregano, or rosemary.

    See the recipe card for the full method and quantities.

    Instructions

    Salmon filets on a plate.

    Prep the salmon: Wash the salmon and pat it dry with paper towels. If there are any bones, remove them with tweezers or your fingers. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper.

    Pan fried salmon flipped over.

    Pan fry: Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Place the salmon into it, skin side up, and fry for 2 minutes, then flip and fry the other side for a further 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

    Cooked salmon in mushroom sauce.

    Make the sauce: Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the pan and fry for 4 minutes, stirring often. Pour in the cream and stir in the thyme. Allow it to bubble and heat for 3 minutes.
    TIP: If the sauce is too thick, add a little splash of water.

    Finish: Add the salmon back into the pan, cover with the lid, remove from the heat and leave it for 3 minutes.

    Serve the salmon with the sauce.

    Substitutions

    • Try this dish with other fish varieties, such as tuna steaks, tilapia, or cod.
    • Try swapping the tomatoes for other soft vegetables, such as small chunks of zucchini.
    • For a thinner sauce, use milk instead of heavy cream.
    • Make it dairy free with coconut milk instead of cream.
    • Swap the thyme for oregano or dill.

    Variations

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish.
    • Deluxe - Stir in chunks of blue cheese or stilton for a richer sauce.
    • Kid-friendly - If your kids don't like chunks of vegetables, puree the mushroom sauce in a blender before serving.
    • More veg - add a handful of spinach to the sauce and let it wilt down.

    Equipment

    Use a skillet or sautee pan with a tight-fitting lid. This helps the salmon to warm through in the heat from the mushroom sauce.

    Storage

    Storage: You can keep this dish covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave before serving.

    Plate with pan fried salmon covered in creamy mushroom sauce.

    FAQ

    What herbs go best with salmon?

    Salmon pairs well with dill, parsley, thyme, tarragon, basil, bay leaves, and fennel.

    Can you eat salmon skin?

    Yes! Salmon skin is edible and when pan-fried it gets nice and crispy. It's a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and vitamin B.

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    Pan with salmon in mushroom sauce.

    Salmon with Mushroom Sauce

    This Salmon with Mushroom Sauce recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Salmon is pan-fried with a creamy mushroom sauce.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 301 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet with lid

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound salmon fillets
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper
    • 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
    • ½ cup grape tomatoes
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the salmon and pat it dry with paper towels. If there are any bones, remove them with tweezers or your fingers. Sprinkle the salmon with the salt and pepper.
    • Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Place the salmon into it, skin side up, and fry for 2 minutes, then flip and fry the other side for a further 3 minutes.
      Transfer to a plate.
    • Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the pan and fry for 4 minutes, stirring often. Pour in the cream and stir in the thyme. Allow it to bubble and heat for 3 minutes.
      TIP: If the sauce is too thick, add a little splash of water.
    • Finish: Add the salmon back into the pan, cover with the lid, remove from the heat and leave it for 3 minutes.
    • Serve the salmon with the sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 710mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 643IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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    1. Lisa

      October 29, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      We made this for dinner last night and it was a hit. The sauce was super yummy.

      Reply
    2. Shawna

      December 01, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, this was so delicious. My family devoured it!

      Reply
    3. Taryn

      January 11, 2023 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      I never would've thought to pair salmon with a mushroom sauce but I was looking for a new idea for dinner and this popped it. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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