The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta
This Creamy Salmon Pasta recipe is a simple yet impressive dish for date night at home. Roasted salmon, spinach and capers are tossed with pasta and a creamy white wine sauce.
Prep: 15min
Total: 40min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 651 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 153 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 44 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Saturated Fat 23 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 519 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Trans Fat 1 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 18 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 salmon fillets (about 3/4 pound) (1 large fillet is also fine)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 box (5 ounces) baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Lemon wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and heat large pot of water to boiling on stove. Spray small rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon, skin side down, on prepared pan and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to oven and bake 14 to 16 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, add large pinch of salt to pot of boiling water and cook linguine according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat butter in large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream, wine, lemon zest and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is thickened to a thin sauce consistency, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.
- Add spinach and capers to skillet. Drain pasta and add to skillet on top of spinach. Cook over low heat 1 to 2 minutes, tossing frequently, or until spinach is just wilted.
- Remove salmon from oven. Slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin; discard skin and break salmon into large chunks over pasta. Serve garnished with lemon wedges for squeezing over pasta, if desired.
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FAQ
What kind of pasta goes with salmon?
linguine – this is my noodle of choice for this pasta with salmon (and also for lemon caper pasta), but fettuccine or spaghetti work just as well. butter – unsalted butter forms the base of the sauce. If you only have salted butter on hand, just cut back on the added salt later in the recipe.
What to season my salmon with?
Salmon Seasoning With Household Spices
- Paprika.
- Chile/Chili powder.
- Garlic powder/salt.
- Ground cumin.
- Onion powder.
- Ground ginger.
Can I use milk instead of heavy cream in pasta?
Can you substitute milk for heavy cream in pasta? Yes, however, it won’t thicken in the same way as heavy cream. To get it thicker, whisk together 1 cup of whole milk (make sure it’s COLD), 2 tablespoons of flour, and 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter (cooled). Whisk until smooth.
