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 mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal
oven
stove
Large pot
Skillet
Baking pan
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
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)
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.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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