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The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta

The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta

A delicious creamy salmon pasta dish that combines tender salmon, linguine, and a rich sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • stove
  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Baking pan

Ingredients
  

Cooking Spray

  • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray

Salmon

  • 2 fillets salmon about ¾ pound

Salt and Pepper

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided

Pasta

  • 12 ounces linguine

Butter and Garlic

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Vegetables

  • 1 box baby spinach 5 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Garnish

  • Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and heat large pot of water to boiling on stove. Spray small rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon, skin side down, on prepared pan and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to oven and bake 16 to 18 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, add large pinch of salt to pot of boiling water and cook linguine according to package instructions for al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter in large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream, wine, lemon zest and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is thickened to a thin sauce consistency, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.
  • Add spinach and capers to skillet. Drain pasta and add to skillet on top of spinach. Cook over low heat 1 to 2 minutes, tossing frequently, or until spinach is just wilted.
  • Remove salmon from oven. Slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin; discard skin and break salmon into large chunks over pasta. Serve garnished with lemon wedges for squeezing over pasta, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Salmon Pasta, Easy Dinner, Pasta Recipe, Salmon Recipes, seafood pasta
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