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The Best Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe

This Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe is loaded with flavor. With perfectly roasted salmon and a creamy garlic sauce, this simple recipe will make you feel like a 5-star chef! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 493kcal
Author: Britney

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • 9x13 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs salmon
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb pappardelle or linguine

Creamy Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tbsps Salted Butter
  • Olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • ½ onion , diced
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place salmon on a baking sheet or 9x13 baking dish and make small slits in the salmon. Squeeze ½ lemon juice on top and then add a drizzle of honey. Combine parsley, onion powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Spoon together and pour on top of salmon. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on top and bake for 25 minutes.
  • While salmon is baking, add olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and saute for 3 minutes and then add garlic and thyme and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Reduce heat to low and add heavy cream, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until slightly thickened and remove from heat, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the other half of the lemon into the sauce and then add grated parmesan and lemon zest and stir. Set aside.
  • Cook noodles as per package instructions. Drain noodles add them to the garlic sauce. Toss around so that all noodles are coated. Add salmon to the pasta. Garnish with additional red pepper flakes and grated parmesan on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg