Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy pasta dish with this Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta recipe. Tender salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach are enveloped in a luxurious Parmesan cream sauce for a truly decadent meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
Salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
Other Ingredients:
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear Salmon: Season fillets, sear in olive oil until cooked, then set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic, add tomatoes, spinach, cream, broth, lemon juice, and seasoning. Simmer, then add Parmesan.
- Combine: Flake salmon, add to sauce with pasta. Cook briefly to heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
