Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon Pasta
Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon filets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 10 ounces egg pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Season the salmon filets generously on both sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned salmon filets skin-side down in the pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once cooked, carefully remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside on a plate. You can flake it into pieces now or wait until just before adding to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
While the salmon is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 10 ounces of egg pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In the same pan used for the salmon, reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add the 1/2 diced yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and 3/4 cup of heavy cream into the pan with the aromatics. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Grate the zest from 1/2 lemon directly into the sauce, then squeeze in the juice from the 1/2 lemon. Stir well to incorporate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1 teaspoon of salt until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the cooked egg pasta to the sauce in the pan. Toss thoroughly with tongs to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Flake the cooked salmon filets into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pasta. Gently mix the salmon into the pasta, being careful not to break it up too much.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the creamy lemon garlic salmon pasta immediately in bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon Pasta
For the Salmon
- 1 pound salmon filets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 10 ounces egg pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Season the salmon filets generously on both sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned salmon filets skin-side down in the pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once cooked, carefully remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside on a plate. You can flake it into pieces now or wait until just before adding to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
While the salmon is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 10 ounces of egg pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In the same pan used for the salmon, reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add the 1/2 diced yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and 3/4 cup of heavy cream into the pan with the aromatics. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Grate the zest from 1/2 lemon directly into the sauce, then squeeze in the juice from the 1/2 lemon. Stir well to incorporate.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1 teaspoon of salt until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the cooked egg pasta to the sauce in the pan. Toss thoroughly with tongs to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Flake the cooked salmon filets into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pasta. Gently mix the salmon into the pasta, being careful not to break it up too much.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the creamy lemon garlic salmon pasta immediately in bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min