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Creamy Salmon and Dill Angel Hair Pasta
A rich creamy sauce with salmon, dill and angel hair pasta with a little cayenne kick! You will love this pasta dish! A super simple weeknight meal too!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
Poached Salmon Ingredients
- 12 oz salmon
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp black peppercorns whole
- ½ lemon sliced
- 2 Tbsp Dill chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 shallots minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup wine
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsp Curly parsley chopped
- grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
Instructions
- To poach the salmon: Place water, peppercorns, lemon slices, and dill in a skillet and bring to a boil. Place salmon in the water. Cover and cook on medium for about 15 minutes.
- In a large pot bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil with 1 tsp. of salt, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain.
- While the water boils, melt butter in a skillet. Saute garlic, and shallots until translucent. Add wine and stir until most of the liquid evaporates.
- Stir in the cream, and allow it to simmer until it begins to thicken slightly.
- Sprinkle in the cayenne, and salt.
- Place pasta back in the pot, and pour the sauce over it. Mix well to coat evenly.
- Toss in the salmon. Mix in the dill and parsley.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
651mg
(27%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
985IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
7.6mg
(8%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 985IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.