Description
Creamy salmon pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender salmon fillets with al dente pasta, all enveloped in a rich and luscious cream sauce. This recipe transforms a simple meal into an indulgent experience, perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests. With fresh herbs and a hint of lemon juice, each bite is a flavor adventure that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz boneless skinless salmon fillets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then cook skin-side down for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from heat and flake into pieces.
- In the same skillet, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add heavy cream and let it simmer for 3 minutes while whisking occasionally.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Fold in fresh herbs and flaked salmon.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg