Description
Classic creamy salmon pasta invites home cooks on a delightful culinary journey through Italian-inspired comfort. Rich salmon and silky sauce blend perfectly, delivering restaurant-quality flavor with simple ingredients and minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) salmon
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
Pasta and Vegetables:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) parsley, chopped
Seasonings and Fats:
- 3 tablespoons (42 grams) butter
- 8 ounces (226 grams) heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until perfectly tender, then drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, sautéing finely chopped onions until translucent and fragrant, approximately 4 minutes.
- Gently place salmon pieces into the skillet, breaking them into delicate flakes while cooking for 5-6 minutes, ensuring even golden coloration.
- Reduce heat and slowly pour heavy cream into the skillet, seasoning with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to enhance the flavors.
- Introduce cooked pasta directly into the salmon cream sauce, carefully folding to ensure each strand is luxuriously coated.
- Sprinkle grated Parmigiano Reggiano and freshly chopped parsley into the mixture, stirring until cheese slightly melts and herbs are evenly distributed.
- Transfer to serving plates, garnishing with additional cheese and parsley for a restaurant-quality presentation. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Selecting Salmon Choose fresh, high-quality salmon for the best flavor and texture in your pasta dish.
- Pasta Perfection Cook pasta just shy of package instructions to maintain a slight firmness, preventing mushiness when mixed with sauce.
- Cream Consistency Keep the heat low when adding cream to prevent separation and ensure a smooth, silky sauce that coats the pasta beautifully.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut milk for lighter versions, and use gluten-free pasta for a celiac-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 588
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg