Salmon and Shrimp Pasta
User Reviews
4.8
135 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
724 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Salmon and Shrimp Pasta
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This creamy salmon and shrimp pasta is a restaurant-quality dinner ready in under 30 minutes. Comforting yet light and fresh, this pasta dinner uses easy-to-find ingredients to make a dinner that is perfect for the whole family, for a date night, or if you are entertaining. The sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with herbs and lemon to give you a delicious, decadent creamy pasta dinner. Serve it with a salad and a side of garlic bread, and you have a delicious dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
For the pasta
- 12 oz pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 10 oz salmon fillets - skin-off
- 10 oz Shrimp - peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup dry white wine (see note 1)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup broth chicken/fish/vegetable
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Start by cooking the pasta.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the salt.1 tbsp salt
- Add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the packet suggests.12 oz / 340.2 g pasta
- Once the pasta has cooked, reserve 2 cups of the cooking water and drain.
While the pasta water is coming to a boil, start the seafood and sauce.
For the fish
- Season the salmon and the prawns with salt and pepper.10 oz / 280 g salmon fillets10 oz / 283.5 g shrimp salt and pepper
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium-high heat.2 tbsp olive oil
- Add the salmon and sauté for 3 minutes over high heat until a crust has formed.
- Flip the salmon and add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, turning the shrimp once.
- Remove the fish to a warmed plate, tent it with foil, and set aside.
To make the sauce
- Add the butter to the skillet the fish was cooked in.1 tbsp butter
- Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- Add the wine and stir. Simmer for 2 minutes until the wine has mostly reduced.¼ cup / 60 ml dry white wine
- Add the cream, broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice.1 cup / 236.59 ml heavy cream½ cup / 125 ml broth2 tsp lemon zest1 tsp lemon juice
- Simmer for 1 ½ minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked fish, herbs, and pasta to the sauce.1 tbsp chopped fresh dill1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Pour in ½ cup of the reserved cooking water and toss the pasta over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes. Add more pasta water if the sauce starts to thicken too much.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and black pepper if desired.
Notes
- Use any dry white wine; if you don't consume alcohol, you can substitute it with extra broth.
- Use any dry white wine; if you don't consume alcohol, you can substitute it with extra broth.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1938mg
(81%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1146IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1938mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1146IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
135 reviews
Excellent
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