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Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe - Easy Weeknight Comfort Food

This creamy salmon pasta is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution that creates a restaurant-quality meal in just 30 minutes. It combines tender, flaky salmon with a rich, velvety cream sauce that clings perfectly to every strand of pasta for a comforting dish that feels special enough for company but easy enough for any busy weeknight.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 oz salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 8 oz pasta of your choice (linguine or fettuccine work well)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in vegetable broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  7. Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and add to the sauce along with the cooked pasta.
  8. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
  9. Stir in fresh parsley and serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.

Notes

Choose fresh, wild-caught salmon for best flavor; don't overcook salmon as it continues cooking after removal from heat; reserve starchy pasta water to create a silky, cohesive sauce that clings perfectly to the pasta