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The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta

The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta with Turkey Bacon for Easy Indulgence

The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta is a delectable dish combining salmon and turkey bacon in a rich sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Pot
  • Baking Pan
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Pasta Ingredients

  • ¾ pound salmon fillets about 2 fillets
  • 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
  • 5 ounces baby spinach 1 box
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking 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 14 to 16 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: 1plateCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Creamy, dinner, Easy, indulgent, Pasta, salmon
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