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Cajun Salmon Pasta

This cajun salmon pasta is a simple, family-friendly recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 533 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti or fettuccini pasta
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water*
  • 8 ounces fresh salmon about 2 fillets
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half & half
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese optional for serving

Instructions

Cook the pasta:
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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain pasta and set aside.
Prep salmon:
  1. Pat dry salmon fillets with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Cook veggies:
  1. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 4 minutes until the onions are golden. Add the garlic and stir, add the tomatoes and cook until the mixture simmers, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan onto a large plate.
Cook salmon:
  1. Add a little more oil to the pan, and cook the salmon, 4 to 6 minutes per side until golden/seared on each side and the meat separates easily with a fork. Remove from the pan onto the plate.
Make the sauce:
  1. Add the cream to the pan and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Bring it to a simmer and with a wooden spatula, scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the Cajun seasoning, and mix to incorporate with the sauce.
Combine:
  1. Break up the salmon into large pieces and add them into the pan along with the tomatoes, onions, and chopped spinach. Toss the cooked pasta in, mix to coat everything with the sauce. Add remaining pasta water, a little bit at a time, until you reach the thickness and consistency of sauce you like.
Serve:
  1. Serve with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 533kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 209mg (9%) Potassium 885mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 3033IU (61%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 120mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 533kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 209mg 9%
Potassium 885mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 3033IU 61%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 120mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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