Description
Indulge in the best creamy salmon pasta with a rich, flavorful sauce that perfectly complements tender salmon chunks and al dente linguine. This dish is a delightful harmony of seafood, pasta, and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
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For the Salmon:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 salmon fillets, about 3/4 pound (1 large fillet is also fine)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 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 the oven and prepare the salmon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a small rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Season the salmon fillets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until almost opaque.
- Cook the pasta: Cook linguine in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add cream, wine, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine ingredients: Add spinach and capers to the sauce. Toss in the cooked pasta. Top with salmon.
- Serve: Garnish with lemon wedges and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 777 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 785mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 146mg
