Description
Creamy garlic butter salmon pasta is a comforting, restaurant-quality dish made with flaky salmon, garlic butter, and a rich parmesan cream sauce. Quick to make and packed with flavor, this pasta is perfect for both busy weeknights and cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- For the Salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets (skinless or skin-on, deboned)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- For the Pasta & Sauce:
- 8 oz fettuccine, linguine, or penne
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil
- Optional: red pepper flakes, baby spinach, or cherry tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sear salmon 3–4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove and let rest, then flake into chunks.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3–5 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Toss in the cooked pasta. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce, if needed.
- Gently fold in the flaked salmon and lemon juice.
- Top with fresh herbs, more parmesan, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
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Add spinach or kale to the sauce for extra greens.
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Swap salmon for shrimp or chicken if desired.
- Use gluten-free pasta or whole wheat pasta to suit your needs.
