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Creamy Salmon Pasta

Creamy Salmon Pasta

This Creamy Salmon Pasta features roasted salmon, spinach, and capers in a delicious creamy white wine sauce, perfect for a special dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 777 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • large pot
  • skillet
  • baking pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fillets salmon about ¾ pound (1 large fillet is also fine)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, plus more for pasta water
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • ½ 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 oven to 350 degrees F and heat large pot of water to boiling on stove. Spray small rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon, skin side down, on prepared pan and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to oven and bake 16 to 18 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, add large pinch of salt to pot of boiling water and cook linguine according to package instructions for al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter in large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream, wine, lemon zest and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is thickened to a thin sauce consistency, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.
  • Add spinach and capers to skillet. Drain pasta and add to skillet on top of spinach. Cook over low heat 1 to 2 minutes, tossing frequently, or until spinach is just wilted.
  • Remove salmon from oven. Slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin; discard skin and break salmon into large chunks over pasta. Serve garnished with lemon wedges for squeezing over pasta, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 777kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 785mgPotassium: 911mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4632IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Creamy Salmon Pasta, Creamy Sauce, Date Night, Dinner, pasta, salmon
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