Marry Me Salmon with Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 0.8 lb fresh salmon (cubed)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp seasoning salt (or fish seasoning)
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 cup white cooking wine
• 2 tbsp butter
• 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil)
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (from the jar)
• 0.75 cup heavy cream (room temperature; half & half works too)
• fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
• 3 lb russet or Yukon gold potatoes
• 0.25 cup salted butter (melted)
• 5 garlic cloves (for mashed potatoes)
• 0.75 cup milk or cream
• salt (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the potatoes by peeling and cutting them into chunks. Place them in a pot of water with 5 garlic cloves and salt, then boil until tender.

2. 2

   Drain the potatoes and garlic. Mash them thoroughly with 1/4 cup melted salted butter and 3/4 cup milk or cream until smooth.

3. 3

   In a bowl, toss the cubed salmon with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, seasoning salt, italian seasoning, and black pepper until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon cubes and sear until golden brown on all sides, then remove from the pan and set aside.

5. 5

   In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add the minced shallot and 5 minced garlic cloves, sautéing until fragrant.

6. 6

   Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup white cooking wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

7. 7

   Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 1 tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil.

8. 8

   Pour in 3/4 cup heavy cream. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it begins to thicken slightly.

9. 9

   Return the seared salmon to the skillet and toss gently to coat in the sauce.

10. 10

    Serve the salmon and sauce over the garlic mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

The author suggests that half & half can be used as a substitute for heavy cream in the sauce. Ensure the cream is at room temperature before adding to the sauce to prevent curdling.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• seafood
• salmon
• potatoes
• creamy
• garlic