Creamy One-Pan Salmon Pasta Recipe

Marry Me Salmon Pasta served on a white plate

Creamy One-Pan Salmon Pasta Recipe

A creamy, one-pan salmon pasta with garlic parmesan sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This elegant yet easy recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, perfect for romantic dinners or weeknight meals.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 655kcal

Cost: $25–$30

Equipment

Large skillet Preferably stainless steel or cast iron
Large pot For boiling pasta
Whisk For smooth sauce
Fish spatula Helps flip salmon cleanly

Ingredients

For the Salmon

4 salmon fillets 6 oz each, skin removed
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder

For the Sauce

3 tablespoon butter
4 garlic cloves minced
2 shallots finely diced
0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
0.5 cup chicken broth or white wine
1 cup heavy cream
0.75 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
2 cups baby spinach fresh
2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
salt and pepper to taste

For the Pasta

12 oz fettuccine or linguine
salt for pasta water

Instructions

Cook pasta until al dente.
Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
Season salmon with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Sear salmon until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
Sauté garlic and shallots in butter.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir to combine.
Deglaze pan with chicken broth or white wine.
Stir in cream and parmesan until smooth.
Wilt in the baby spinach.
Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
Gently fold in the seared salmon pieces.
Garnish with chopped basil and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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