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Creamy Salmon Pasta

A simple yet impressive dish of pasta with salmon in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pasta
  • 8 ounces fettuccine pasta Any pasta can be used, but fettuccine is preferred.
For the salmon
  • 2 fillets salmon Farmed or frozen is acceptable.
  • 1 tablespoon oil For cooking salmon.
  • to taste salt Use salt and pepper on both sides of the salmon.
  • to taste black pepper Optional, but adds flavor.
For the sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter For starting the sauce.
  • 2 cloves garlic Chopped, for flavor.
  • 1 cup heavy cream For the creamy texture.
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese Grated, for the sauce.
  • 1 lemon lemon juice Squeezed at the end for brightness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat oil in a pan and cook the salmon, skin side down if applicable, with salt and pepper until golden. Flip and cook until just pink in the center, then remove from heat.
  2. Meanwhile, boil the fettuccine pasta until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, melt butter and add chopped garlic. Cook until fragrant, then pour in the heavy cream.
  4. Stir in the grated parmesan until melted and thick. Adjust consistency with pasta water if necessary.
  5. Combine the pasta and salmon in the sauce, ensuring everything is coated well. Squeeze lemon juice over the top before serving.

Notes

This recipe is versatile; you can substitute salmon with canned fish or shrimp. Add vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition.