Pan Seared Salmon with a Sun Dried Tomato Bacon Cream Sauce | Bella Sun Luci

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds salmon fillets (4 filets)
• 3 strips bacon, chopped
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8.5 ounce of Bella San Luci Sun Dried Julienne Tomatoes in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sliced (Plus 2 Tbsp of the oil)
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup half & half
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• ½ cup vegetable (or chicken) stock
• ½ teaspoon each: Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• Fresh basil, chopped (garnish)
• Parmesan Cheese, shredded (garnish)
• 8 ounces pasta, cooked and drained, for serving