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Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta.
This Italian creamy smoked salmon pasta recipe tastes like a luxurious and indulgent dish. But it’s actually super simple to make and calls for just a handful of ingredients. Perfect for special occasions, date nights or just whenever you're craving a delicious and comforting meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 668 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 14 oz short pasta I used treccine
- 9 oz smoked salmon cut into small pieces
- 8.5 floz fresh cream or half and half
- 1 white or yellow onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh parsley washed and chopped
- salt for pasta and to taste
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the parsley, peel and finely chop the onion and cut the smoked salmon into small pieces.
- Purée half the salmon with the cream until you have a smooth creamy sauce. Add milk if it seems too thick.
- Melt the butter in a deep skillet or frying pan. It needs to be big enoughto add the pasta in later. Sayté the chopped onion until it softens. Then, add the remaining salmon pieces and sauté for just a minute.
- Mix in the salmon cream with the cooked salmon and onion. Cook for just a minute and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Put a pot of water onto boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Save a cup of pasta cooking water. Then drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.
- Mix the pasta and sauce together over a very low heat. Add some pasta cooking water to get a creamier and more liquid result if the sauce seems dry. Add some of the fresh parsley.
- Turn off the heat, sprinkle with more fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Italians don’t usually serve fish pasta with cheese. However, you can, of course, sprinkle the finished dish with some grated Parmigiano if you like.
- You can use short pasta like penne for this recipe or egg noodles such as tagliatelle or tagliolini.
Nutrition Information
Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1064IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1064IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.