Description
This dish features salmon in a creamy lemon sauce served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add salmon fillets and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove salmon and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Flake the salmon and return it to the skillet.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for better flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice according to your taste.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Lemon Cream Salmon Pasta