Salmon and Shrimp Pasta
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 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
Description
This recipe involves cooking pasta until just shy of al dente, reserving some cooking water before draining. Salmon fillets and peeled shrimp are seasoned and sautéed in olive oil until the salmon forms a crust and shrimp turn pink. They are removed to rest while the sauce is made in the same pan.
The sauce starts by melting butter and lightly cooking garlic, followed by white wine that reduces to concentrate flavor. Heavy cream and broth are added to create a creamy base, brightened with lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh chopped dill and parsley. Seasoned with salt and black pepper, the sauce coats the pasta and seafood for a balanced dish with richness and acidity.
This pasta is ideal as a satisfying main course combining tender fish, shrimp, and creamy sauce. Using a dry white wine is suggested for flavor, but it can be omitted and replaced with extra broth if preferred for a non-alcohol version.
The recipe allows for some reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency as needed, ensuring the sauce clings well to pasta and seafood.
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 12 oz pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 10 oz salmon skin-off, fillets
- 10 oz Shrimp - peeled and deveined
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup white wine see note 1, dry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup broth chicken/fish/vegetable
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black 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 dry white wine for the sauce; substitute with extra broth if avoiding alcohol.
- Reserve pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency when mixing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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