Tender flaky pan seared salmon in a rich and easy creamy garlic Tuscan white sauce with Lobster Ravioli! It is a delicious restaurant quality recipe you’re sure to love.
Is there anything better than a really great pasta dish? The kind you order at your favorite Italian fine dining establishment?
I can’t think of one. Which is why I created this mouth-watering Creamy Tuscan Salmon dish with Lobster Ravioli that you can make at home. (Yep! I heard angels singing too! Salmon AND Lobster Ravioli together… Say What?!!)
There’s something so wonderful and relaxing about sitting down to a dish that you savor. Where all the components and elements mingle in your mouth in one heavenly experience.
I’ve always made Salmon one way. Grilled with butter and seasoning. It’s simple, quick, and how my family discovered they liked Salmon, even though they’re not fish fans! But when it’s cold and snowy outside you don’t exactly want to grill on the back porch.
That meant coming up with a dish that could be made on the stove top! I searched and tweaked a few I found floating around out there and this is what I whipped up! An absolutely amazing dish you’re sure to enjoy if you’re a Salmon lover.
How To Make Salmon in Cream Sauce with Ravioli
NOTE: If you’re making Lobster Ravioli to go along with this dish, which I purchase at Costco, however it can be found at other retail stores… you’ll want to start a large pot boiling with 8–10 cups of water.
This dish starts with 21–24 ounces of Salmon Fillets, skin on or off. However, if there are just two of you, you can just use two fillets, or about 16 ounces of Salmon.
Cut your Salmon into individual fillets about 2–3 inches wide. Rinse and pat dry on a paper towel. Season with Salt & Pepper to taste, and with a sprinkle of garlic powder.
Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear in hot skillet, flesh side down first if you’re using salmon with the skin still on. If using skinless Salmon like I did, place the Salmon with the bottom down.
The salmon is done on one side when the flesh changes color halfway through the fish. You can see from the photo below the fish as it is changing color from the bottom up. About 5 minutes per side.
Once the Salmon is cooked with beautiful golden crusty edges, remove the fillets from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Sautè 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds) and you’re beginning to drool! (As you can see my patience in waiting for the butter to melt was not happening on photo shoot day! I was hungry…can ya blame a girl?)
Pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine or broth. I know not everyone likes to cook with wine. However, let me just say this…nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, can come close to recreating the amazing flavor that wine can in a sauce. Especially a creamy garlic white sauce like this dish has.
Allow the mixture to reduce to half while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
Reduce the heat to low-medium. Slowly add 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
NOTE: This is about the time you want to add the Ravioli to the boiling water and cook per package instructions.
Add 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese. Stir the cheese into the sauce and allow it to continue to gently simmer for a minute or more until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
Add the cooked salmon back into the pan, add the cooked and drained Lobster ravioli into the pan, sprinkle the dish with freshly chopped parsley. Taste the sauce and adjust with salt and pepper if necessary. I found it perfect as is…but you may want a little more “kick”!
A beautiful Tuscan white garlic wine sauce with pasta and Salmon! It couldn’t be any easier or more spectacular! Isn’t it stunning?!!
Every single bite of this dish is lusciously wicked! The Salmon is flaky, tender and moist. The flavor is subtle. The delicate Tuscan buttery white wine sauce is amazing. Add freshly cooked Lobster Ravioli Pasta, and you’ll impress yourself and your guests with your cooking talents! (Take that Julia and Martha!)
Serve with a simple Caesar Salad and a loaf of my Soft Homemade French Bread to “sop” up that cream sauce… Oh, momma! Now ya only have one problem…you’ll want to leave yourself a tip! Lol
Other Favorite Fish Recipes
- Easy Fish Tacos with Incredible Taco Sauce
- Classic Fish and Chips
- Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich
- Shrimp Po’Boy Sandwich
- Crab and Shrimp Seafood Boil
- Fresh Cod Cakes from Julia’s Cuisine
As always, thanks so much for stopping by my Nest! I hope you enjoyed this recipe and if so please leave me a comment below. I love hearing from you.
Happy Nesting!
Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Lobster Ravioli
Tender flaky pan seared salmon in a rich and easy creamy Tuscan sauce with Lobster Ravioli is a delicious restaurant quality recipe you're sure to love.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, 4-6 ounces each
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Salt, Pepper, and garlic powder to taste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan
- 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 13oz. package Rana Maine Lobster Ravioli, or similar brand, cooked per package directions
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse and pat dry salmon. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder all over. Sear in hot pan, flesh-side down first, if using Salmon with flesh, if not bottom side down. Cook 5 minutes per side, or until flesh changes color half way up fillet. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Saute garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine or broth; allow to reduce to half while scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan. (Now is the time to cook your ravioli if making with this dish)
- Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add Parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a minute, or so, until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.
- Add the salmon and cooked lobster ravioli into the pan, sprinkle with chopped parsley. Taste test sauce and adjust with salt and pepper, if needed.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4 servingsServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1171Total Fat: 82gSaturated Fat: 37gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 38gCholesterol: 349mgSodium: 868mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 72g
KayKay
Wednesday 4th of October 2023
Fantastic! We really enjoyed this delicious recipe and will make it often. It's restaurant quality and would be great for entertaining, too. Thanks, Norine!
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Thursday 5th of October 2023
Hi Kay! Thanks! I'm so happy you enjoyed this recipe! It's one of my all-time favorites! I completely agree it is a perfect recipe for entertaining! Thanks for taking the time to stop back by and share with me. I really appreciate your feedback. Have a great weekend! Norine
Dee
Monday 16th of January 2023
This is going to be such a smash hit, and elegant absolutely delicious and visually beautiful meal! I want to pair this with an arugula salad and some homemade breadsticks.
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Tuesday 17th of January 2023
Hi Dee! That will be amazing! Thank you dear Friend for stopping by and I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Hugs, Norine
Jill
Sunday 10th of April 2022
Very tasty! Served with wild rice and asparagus.
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Monday 11th of April 2022
Hi Jill! Thanks for sharing! I love your side choices with this dish! Hope you have a great week! Happy Easter, Norine
Erich J.
Friday 21st of January 2022
Why can't I find the 4 reviews?
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Wednesday 26th of January 2022
Hi Erich! I'm not sure why? I'm looking into it with my technical team to see why those reviews are not available for viewing? They should be, I'm wondering if it's part of the new privacy act every state and country seems to be implementing. I'll get back to you as soon as I have a resolution. They should be available for viewing. Sorry. Norine
Tarvis N Maria
Monday 14th of December 2020
Looking for some of my favorite recipes