Garlic salmon pasta

Creamy Garlic Salmon Pasta

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked spaghetti or other pasta
  • .5 pound fresh salmon
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 whole lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Boil a large salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, season the salmon with the onion powder and some salt & pepper
  • Add the olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, cook the salmon for a couple of minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the flour to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring nearly constantly
  • Whisk in the garlic and wine (let it bubble for 20 seconds or so), followed by the cream and lemon juice.
  • Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the parmesan.
  • Add the salmon back in the pan and break it up with your spoon so it's in bite-size pieces. Gently mix it in with the sauce. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or so until the sauce is thickened and the salmon is cooked through.
  • Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, along with about 1 tablespoon of the water you cooked the pasta in (or more if you want to thin the sauce) as well as the parsley. Gently toss the sauce and pasta. Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

  • If you can’t buy skinless salmon, you can easily peel off the salmon skin just before you add the salmon back into the pan. Or keep it on if you don’t mind it.
  • The sauce is fairly lemony, so if you’re not into that, halve the amount of lemon, then add more in once you’ve tasted it if it’s not lemony enough for you. 
  • Serves 2-4. If you want a really decadent meal for two people, make less pasta (then each person gets more sauce and salmon). For 4 people, I recommend serving this with a side salad or some garlic bread and/or increase the salmon to 3/4 pounds or so.

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