Pasta al Salmone
Creamy Salmon PastaThis easy Pasta al Salmone recipe is a favorite in our home: it's somehow both refined and down-to-earth, comforting and simply delicious!Pasta al Salmone, done the proper Italian way, with just a little cream and tender flakes of salmon - no drowning your pasta in sauce... This recipe is easy, delicious, and exactly how a real Italian pasta should be. Believe us, you’ll have Pasta al Salmone on repeat in your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 2 pieces shallots
- 30 g butter
- 150 ml white wine
- 50 g parmesan cheese - freshly grated
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 piece lemon
- 200 g spinach - fresh
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 handful basil leaves
- 500 g pasta
- 1 pinch seasalt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 300 g salmon filet
Instructions
- First, bring a big pot of salted water to the boil.
- While you’re waiting for the water to boil, peal and chop the shallots and garlic finely. Rinse the spinach and leave it to drain in a colander, letting it dry out a bit until you’re ready to use it.
- Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). When ready, reserve some of the salted pasta water before draining. You might need it for the sauce, later on.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat half of the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon filet with salt and black pepper, then sear it for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy on the outside but still pink inside. Remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside to cool slightly.
- Melt the butter and the rest of the olive oil in wide pan over medium heat. The olive oil prevents the butter from burning too quickly. Add the shallots and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.Then, pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes until reduced by half.
- Once the wine has reduced, stir in the heavy cream. Let the sauce simmer gently over low heat for about 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water.
- Now, stir in the fresh spinach and basil. Cook for just 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts and the basil stays vibrant green.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce and gently fold everything together, making sure that the pasta is well coated.And finally add in flakes of salmon - be careful not to break up the pieces to much.
- Serve the pasta in a bowl or directly onto the plates. Top with freshly grated Parmesan and enjoy your Pasta al Salmone immediately!
Notes
- Shallot: Finely chopped shallot forms the base for the white wine sauce.
- Butter: We use unsalted butter, butter gives the sauce it’s rich silkiness.
- White Wine: Dry white wine like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio are easy to find at the grocery store or maybe even in your fridge ;) - they’re great options for this recipe.
- Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated Parmesan is the best!
- Garlic: We use fresh cloves, they add lots of flavor without overpowering the dish.
- Lemon: Fresh lemon brightens up flavors and cuts through the richness of the sauce - simple but so effective!
- Spinach: We love adding plenty of spinach - it wilts down and lightens up the sauce, balancing the texture perfectly.
- Heavy Cream: It's the heart of the sauce, making it luxurious.
- Olive Oil: Any good quality olive oil does the job.
- Basil: A finishing touch of basil makes Pasta al Salmone taste truly Italian.
- Pasta: Penne is our noodle of choice, it holds the sauce really well, but you can use whatever pasta shape you like.
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Salmon Filet: This recipe calls for really fresh salmon, boneless and skinless.
Nutrition
Calories: 1025.45kcal | Carbohydrates: 101.69g | Protein: 39.87g | Fat: 50.45g | Saturated Fat: 25.34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.93g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.29g | Trans Fat: 0.24g | Cholesterol: 151.13mg | Sodium: 363.75mg | Potassium: 1093.28mg | Fiber: 5.93g | Sugar: 7.19g | Vitamin A: 6142.75IU | Vitamin C: 23.41mg | Calcium: 298.54mg | Iron: 4.24mg