Description
A luxurious and budget-friendly pasta dish featuring flaked salmon, a creamy lemon garlic sauce, and tangy capers.
Ingredients
12 oz Linguine or Penne pasta
1 can (14.75 oz) Canned Salmon, drained and flaked
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 Lemon (juiced and zested)
2 tbsp Capers
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
Step 2: Sauté garlic and shallots in butter over medium heat until fragrant and soft.
Step 3: Pour in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened, then whisk in the parmesan cheese.
Step 4: Gently fold in the flaked salmon, lemon zest, lemon juice, and capers.
Step 5: Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Ensure you flake the salmon gently to keep large chunks for a better mouthfeel. For a lighter version, replace half the cream with pasta water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
