Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta
Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 200 g pasta, e.g., fettuccine
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season both sides of the 2 salmon fillets with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and flaky. Once cooked, remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 9 min
- 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the 4 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 finely diced onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
While the aromatics are cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the 200g pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the zest of 1 lemon to the pan with the aromatics. Pour in 1/2 cup heavy cream, followed by 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir the sauce continuously over medium heat until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked pasta directly into the sauce in the pan. Flake the cooked salmon fillets into bite-sized pieces using a fork and add them to the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Gently toss everything together to coat the pasta and salmon evenly with the creamy lemon sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Lemon Salmon Pasta
For the Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 200 g pasta, e.g., fettuccine
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season both sides of the 2 salmon fillets with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and flaky. Once cooked, remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 9 min - 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the 4 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 finely diced onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
While the aromatics are cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the 200g pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the zest of 1 lemon to the pan with the aromatics. Pour in 1/2 cup heavy cream, followed by 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir the sauce continuously over medium heat until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked pasta directly into the sauce in the pan. Flake the cooked salmon fillets into bite-sized pieces using a fork and add them to the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Gently toss everything together to coat the pasta and salmon evenly with the creamy lemon sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min