Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Salmon Pasta recipe is a delightful main course that combines perfectly cooked salmon with a luscious lemon cream sauce, served over your favorite pasta. It’s an easy and elegant dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (such as fettuccine or penne)
Salmon:
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skinless
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, saving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Prepare the Salmon: Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side. Flake into pieces and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add cream, Parmesan, lemon zest, and juice. Stir until smooth. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine and Serve: Toss pasta in the sauce, adding reserved water as needed. Gently fold in salmon. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try using smoked salmon or adding a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Any pasta shape complements this creamy sauce beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
