Description
Silky, comforting pasta with tender salmon—all cooked in one pan for an easy weeknight win.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets, cubed
- Fettuccine or tagliatelle
- Heavy cream
- Garlic
- Olive oil or butter
- Onion or shallot, finely diced
- Vegetable or chicken broth
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Lemon juice
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in broth and cream, then add dry pasta, pressing to submerge.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is nearly tender.
- Nestle salmon pieces into the pasta and cook gently until just flaky.
- Stir in Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until sauce turns velvety.
- Finish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg