Description
A rich and creamy Salmon Alfredo featuring tender flakes of salmon tossed in a velvety Parmesan sauce over perfectly cooked pasta. Elegant, indulgent, and surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk (optional, for thinning sauce)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions; drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and flake into large chunks.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
6. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of milk or reserved pasta water.
7. Add cooked pasta and toss until coated.
8. Gently fold in the flaked salmon.
9. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Use smoked salmon for a deeper, savory flavor twist.
Substitute half-and-half for cream for a lighter version.
Add spinach or peas for color and freshness.
Best served immediately while creamy and hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: salmon alfredo, creamy pasta, seafood dinner, fettuccine alfredo with salmon, easy pasta recipe