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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Salmon Pasta with Spinach

Elina James
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz (225 g) fettuccine or linguine pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 salmon fillets (6–8 oz each), skin removed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Boil Pasta : Cook fettuccine or linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
  • Step 2: Cook Salmon : Heat olive oil in a skillet, season salmon, and cook 3–4 minutes per side until done. Remove from skillet.
  • Step 3: Make Garlic Parmesan Sauce : Sauté garlic in the same skillet, add heavy cream, then stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  • Step 4: Combine Ingredients : Add pasta to sauce, stir in spinach, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flaked salmon. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water.
  • Step 5: Serve : Plate pasta and garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.