Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
697 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by cooking spaghetti al dente in salted boiling water, reserving some pasta water for sauce adjustment. Salmon fillets are cut into bite-size pieces, seasoned with cracked black pepper and salt, then quickly sautéed in butter and olive oil to develop a light crust and cook through. The fish is removed and rested briefly with a squeeze of lemon juice.
The sauce is made in the same pan, deglazing with heavy cream combined with lemon zest and juice from most of the lemons. Simmering thickens the sauce slightly, seasoned with salt, and the reserved pasta water is gradually added to achieve the desired consistency. Adding the drained pasta and salmon back allows the flavors to meld and coats the spaghetti evenly with the creamy lemon sauce.
Chopped parsley is stirred through at the end for freshness and color. The dish delivers a balanced combination of rich cream, bright citrus, and tender salmon in a smooth pasta dish ideal for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
For the salmon
- 2 salmon fillet boned and skinned
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce
- 2 lemon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon parsley coarsely chopped
Instructions
Start by cooking the pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and then add a generous amount of salt.
- Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente.
- Once the pasta has cooked, reserve a cup of the cooking water and drain.
While the pasta is cooking get on with the salmon and sauce.
For the Salmon
- Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and black pepper.
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the salmon and sauté for 2 minutes over high heat until a crust has formed and the salmon is almost cooked.
- Remove the salmon to a warmed plate, squeeze over the juice of half a lemon, add the black pepper, tent it with foil and set aside.
To make the sauce
- Pour the heavy cream into the skillet the salmon was cooked in.
- Add the zest of one lemon and the juice of the remain 1 ½ lemons.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Season with salt.
- Add ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water to the sauce and allow to simmer.
- Add in the drained pasta and stir gently to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Add more cooking water if required.
- Stir in the cooked salmon and serve sprinkled with parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 697 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 697kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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