This Salmon Pasta recipe features pan-seared salmon in a rich and tangy parmesan cream sauce. It's a delicious and easy to make meal.
pasta - salmon - butter - heavy cream - garlic - lemon juice parmesan - parsley - lemon wedges
In a medium-sized saucepan with salted water, cook pasta until al dente. When the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook the salmon until it has a nice crust and is cooked through.
To the same skillet, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Then deglaze the pan with reserved pasta water and scrape off any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, and parmesan. Let the sauce bubble until it becomes smooth. Taste it and adjust seasonings as needed.
Add the salmon back to the sauce, and break it apart into bite sized pieces. Add the cooked pasta, and mix it in with the sauce and the salmon.
Cook for one more minute. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley and serve with grated parmesan and a squeeze of fresh lemon.