Description
Creamy salmon pasta is a comforting and indulgent dish that transforms any meal into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sear the salmon fillets skin-side down for about 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from skillet and flake into chunks.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Flake the salmon back into the pan along with lemon zest, then toss with cooked fettuccine and reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Finish with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 665
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg