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Salmon Pasta Creamy Garlic Sauce

Creamy Garlic Salmon Pasta: Quick, Delicious Dinner Delight

Delight in this Salmon Pasta Creamy Garlic Sauce, a quick, satisfying, and family-friendly dinner option ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Pasta Base
  • 8 ounces Pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Salmon
  • 227 grams Fresh Salmon Can use frozen salmon when fully thawed.
Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Butter can be substituted.
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose Flour For gluten-free, mix cornstarch with water.
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 120 milliliters Dry White Wine or Chicken Broth Chicken broth for non-alcoholic option.
  • 180 milliliters Heavy Cream Can use half-and-half or coconut cream.
  • 15 milliliters Lemon Juice
  • Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste
Garnish
  • Chopped Fresh Parsley

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Spatula

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook 8 ounces of pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Pat 227 grams of fresh salmon dry, season with onion powder, salt, and pepper, and set aside.
  3. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the skillet and stir for no more than 30 seconds to form a roux.
  5. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves for about 20 seconds, then pour in 120 milliliters of dry white wine or chicken broth and let it bubble for about 20 seconds.
  6. Pour in 180 milliliters of heavy cream and 15 milliliters of lemon juice, then add the seared salmon back, breaking it into smaller pieces.
  7. Toss the cooked pasta into the creamy sauce, adding reserved pasta water for desired consistency. Mix thoroughly until well-coated.
  8. Serve the pasta topped with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For optimal flavor, consume fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze sauce separately.

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