Salmon Pasta with Creamy SunDried Tomato Sauce from www.wellplated.com
Introduction
If you're looking for a comforting, easy-to-make pasta dish that's also a little bit fancy, this creamy salmon pasta recipe is perfect for you. It's a delicious way to enjoy fresh salmon while also indulging in a rich, creamy sauce and tender pasta. This recipe may look and taste impressive, but it's actually quite simple to make!
Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need: - 8 oz. pasta (your choice of shape) - 8 oz. salmon fillet, skin removed - 2 tbsp. olive oil - Salt and pepper to taste - Half a yellow onion, diced - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 1 cup heavy cream - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice - 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Pasta
You can use any pasta shape you prefer for this recipe. Some popular options include penne, fusilli, and spaghetti. Make sure to cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Salmon
To prepare the salmon, season it generously with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the salmon fillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until it's cooked through. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set it aside.
Sauce
In the same skillet used to cook the salmon, add the diced onion and cook over medium heat until it's soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, or until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the onions and garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
Cheese and Lemon Juice
Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir until it's melted and combined with the cream sauce. Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. Then, add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it with the sauce until it's well coated.
Serve
Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and add it to the skillet with the pasta and sauce. Toss everything together gently so as not to break up the salmon too much. Once everything is combined, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until it's al dente. Drain and set aside. 2. Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. 4. Once the oil is hot, add the salmon fillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until it's cooked through. 5. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set it aside. 6. In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook over medium heat until it's soft and translucent. 7. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, or until fragrant. 8. Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the onions and garlic. 9. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, or until it thickens slightly. 10. Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir until it's melted and combined with the cream sauce. 11. Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. 12. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it with the sauce until it's well coated. 13. Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and add it to the skillet with the pasta and sauce. 14. Toss everything together gently so as not to break up the salmon too much. 15. Once everything is combined, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition
This creamy salmon pasta recipe makes about 4 servings. Each serving contains approximately: - 600 calories - 35 grams of fat - 45 grams of carbohydrates - 26 grams of protein While this recipe is definitely indulgent, it's also a good source of protein and healthy fats from the salmon. To make it a bit lighter, you could use half-and-half or milk instead of heavy cream, or swap out some of the pasta for vegetables like spinach or zucchini noodles.
