Description
A creamy and flavorful one-pot pasta dish featuring salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound salmon fillets, skinless and boneless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bunch fresh basil, torn
Instructions
- Boil the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sear salmon 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in the skillet until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Add spinach and let it wilt in the sauce.
- Flake salmon, return it to the pan, then add pasta and toss to combine.
- Adjust sauce thickness with reserved pasta water as needed, and season to taste.
- Top with torn basil before serving.
Notes
Do not overcook the salmon. Use reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Consider adding mushrooms or roasted red peppers for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, fettuccine, Alfredo, one-pot, pasta, Italian, weeknight dinner