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The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta

The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta

A delicious creamy salmon pasta recipe that is quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • Baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 fillets salmon about ¾ pound
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, plus more for pasta water
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 box baby spinach 5 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and heat large pot of water to boiling on stove. Spray small rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon, skin side down, on prepared pan and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to oven and bake 14 to 16 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, add large pinch of salt to pot of boiling water and cook linguine according to package instructions for al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter in large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream, wine, lemon zest and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is thickened to a thin sauce consistency, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword creamy pasta, dinner, Easy Recipes, pasta, salmon, Seafood
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