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Creamy Asparagus & Salmon Pasta
Creamy Asparagus & Salmon Pasta blends bow tie pasta with tender asparagus and flaked cooked salmon in a lemon-scented cream sauce enriched by Parmesan and fresh dill. The sauce is reduced to coat the noodles evenly, offering a smooth texture with fresh herb and citrus notes. This balanced dish combines seafood and vegetables for a light yet satisfying pasta suitable for an elegant dinner or lunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
6
to 8
Calories:
661 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound bow tie pasta or farfalle, dried
- 2 cups asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped spears
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Meyer lemon zested (use 2-3 regular lemons if you can't find Meyer lemons, 2
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ⅛ cup dill chopped, plus more for serving, fresh
- 2 cups salmon flaked, cooked
- kosher salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions until al denté.
- When noodles are done cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer the pasta to a colander, reserving the pasta cooking water in the pot. Reheat the pot of water over medium heat and add the chopped asparagus spears, cooking until they turn bright green, about 1-2 minutes, then transfer to the same colander as the pasta. You want the asparagus to still have a snap to but not taste raw.
- While the pasta and asparagus are cooking, pour the cream into a 12-inch skillet and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook until reduced by half and the cream easily coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, fresh dill and cooked salmon to the cream and stir until the Parmesan is melted into the cream and the salmon is warmed through. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Add the cooked bow tie pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add more salt and pepper if desired, and top with more Parmesan cheese and dill if desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
661kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
555mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1663IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1663IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.