Lemon Spinach Salmon Pasta
This lemon spinach salmon pasta recipe is easy and fresh! It's an elegant 30-minute meal with pan-fried salmon and features a bright white wine sauce with herbs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta I use rigatoni
- 1 pound fresh salmon see note
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Juice and zest of 1/2 medium lemon (about 1 tbsp juice)
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + extra for serving
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, season the salmon with salt & pepper.
- Add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the salmon and cook it for 2 minutes/side, then take the fish out of the pan and transfer it to a plate (do not fully cook the salmon).
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, wine, and lemon juice/zest to the skillet and let it bubble for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the cream.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of cold water and stir it into the skillet.
- Once the sauce starts to bubble a bit, add the salmon and parmesan to the sauce. Break the fish up with your spoon into bite-size pieces. Cook for a few minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the sauce has thickened up more.
- Stir in the spinach and let it wilt.
- If the sauce gets too thick, reserve some of the hot pasta water and add it to the sauce.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, add it to the skillet, and toss it with the sauce. Season with more salt & pepper as needed. Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- If you buy skin-on salmon, you can easily peel the skin off before adding it back to the skillet in step 7. Cooking times are for a 1" thick piece of salmon. If your varies a lot, you may need to adjust cooking time a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2614IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg
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