Description
This Salmon Spinach Pasta Dish is a delicious and creamy pasta recipe that combines tender salmon, fresh spinach, and a flavorful Parmesan cream sauce. It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of pasta (fettuccine or linguine)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound fresh salmon fillet, skin removed
- 4 cups fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sear Salmon: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add salmon and cook until browned on both sides. Remove salmon from skillet and flake into bite-sized pieces.
- Make Cream Sauce: In the same skillet, add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta and flaked salmon to the skillet. Toss to combine and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use any type of pasta for this dish, such as fettuccine, linguine, or spaghetti.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers for extra flavor and color.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, you can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg