Salmon Pasta with a Creamy Garlic Sauce
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
591 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Salmon Pasta with a Creamy Garlic Sauce
Description
This recipe involves cooking spaghetti al dente while pan-searing salmon seasoned with onion powder, salt, and pepper. The sautéed salmon is set aside, and a creamy garlic sauce is prepared in the same skillet by stirring flour into olive oil and butter, then adding minced garlic, white wine, heavy cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese. This creates a smooth sauce with a balance of savory, creamy, and citrus notes.
The salmon is returned to the sauce and gently broken into bite-sized pieces, then cooked until the sauce thickens and the fish is fully cooked. Combining the sauce, salmon, and pasta incorporates the flavors thoroughly. A bit of reserved pasta cooking water can be added to adjust the sauce consistency.
The dish can be served with a side salad or garlic bread. Adjust the lemon juice to preference if a less lemony profile is desired. The recipe serves 2 to 4 people and can be scaled slightly for richness or portion size. Removing salmon skin before adding to the sauce is optional depending on personal preference.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti uncooked, or other pasta
- 1/2 pound salmon see note, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- lemon juice juice from 1/2 medium lemon (about 1 tbsp
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Boil a large salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, season the salmon with the onion powder and some salt & pepper.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, cook the salmon for a couple of minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the flour to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring nearly constantly.
- Whisk in the garlic and wine (let it bubble for 20 seconds or so), followed by the cream and lemon juice.
- Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the parmesan.
- Add the salmon back in the pan and break it up with your spoon so it's in bite-size pieces. Gently mix it in with the sauce. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or so until the sauce is thickened and the salmon is cooked through.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, along with about 1 tablespoon of the water you cooked the pasta in (or more if you want to thin the sauce) as well as the parsley. Gently toss the sauce and pasta. Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- If salmon skin is present, it can be peeled off before adding the fish back into the sauce.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for a milder or more pronounced lemon flavor.
- For four servings, consider increasing salmon to about 3/4 pound or serving with a side such as salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 959IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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