Servings
Font
Back
4.8 from 120 votes

Garlic Butter Salmon Pasta

This garlic butter salmon pasta is quick, easy, and uses only a handful of ingredients. Perfect for dinner on a busy weeknight!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 559 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh salmon
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • flour for dredging
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • Optional garnish: fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces uncooked pasta

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions. I suggest starting the sauce once the water's boiling.
  2. Sprinkle the salmon with salt & pepper and coat it in the flour.
  3. Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon and cook it for 2 minutes/side, then take the fish out of the pan and set it aside (if you bought salmon with skin and don't want to eat it, you can easily peel the skin off at this point if you wish).
  4. Add the chicken broth, garlic, and lemon juice to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for about a minute.
  5. Add the salmon back into the pan and break it up with your spoon into bite-size pieces. Cook it for a few more minutes until it's cooked through and the sauce has reduced a fair bit.
  6. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet (you can add a little pasta water if you wish). Toss it & serve immediately with parsley, red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

  • 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 559kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Potassium 747mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 395IU (8%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 559

% Daily Value*

Calories 559kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 369mg 15%
Potassium 747mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 395IU 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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