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Creamy Salmon and Asparagus Pasta

This salmon and asparagus pasta is simple to make, and you will love the lemony garlic cream sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 657 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
  • 1 pound fresh salmon
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

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  1. Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, trim your asparagus (I cut about 1.5" of the ends off while the asparagus is still tied up in a bunch to make it easy). Cut it into smaller pieces. Prep your other ingredients and sprinkle the salmon with salt & pepper and the Italian seasoning.
  3. Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 3 minutes/side and then take it out of the pan and set it aside.
  4. Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes (3 minutes if it's on the thicker side or you like it softer).
  5. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the lemon juice + zest, cream, and parmesan to the pan. Give it a good stir then add the salmon back. Break it up into smaller pieces with your spoon. Cook the sauce for another few minutes until the salmon is fully cooked through, the asparagus is tender, and the sauce has reduced a bit. The sauce is not meant to be very thick in this recipe. Toss the sauce with the drained pasta and serve immediately.

Notes

  • I used a small to average bunch of asparagus (around 1 pound) that had standard thickness asparagus (not the super thin or super thick ones you sometimes see). If you asparagus is thinner or thicker, you may want to adjust cooking time.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 657kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 289mg (12%) Potassium 912mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1540IU (31%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 218mg (22%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 657

% Daily Value*

Calories 657kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 289mg 12%
Potassium 912mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1540IU 31%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 218mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%

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