Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring salmon and garlic, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g fresh salmon fillets, skinless and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small shallot, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- 300 g fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 1 tbsp salt (for boiling water)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Pat salmon cubes dry, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear salmon for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp outside but still tender inside.
- Remove from pan and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium.
- Add butter and minced garlic (and shallots if using). Sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Pour in broth and heavy cream. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add Dijon mustard and Parmesan cheese; stir until the sauce thickens slightly (about 3–4 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
- Gently fold in the seared salmon.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition.
- Make sure not to overcook the salmon to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg