Description
Salmon pasta is a sumptuous dish that beautifully combines creamy sauce with fresh ingredients, making it perfect for any occasion. This quick and easy recipe features tender salmon fillets, whole wheat pasta, aromatic garlic, and vibrant spinach all enveloped in a rich heavy cream sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the ideal choice for busy weeknights or elegant dinner gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 2 skinless, deboned salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper, then cook for about 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Flake into large pieces.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Add spinach to the sauce until wilted, then mix in lemon juice.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the salmon and creamy sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve garnished with additional lemon zest or herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 80mg