Tuscan Salmon Pasta

30 Minute Salmon pasta

One of my favorite winter comfort foods is pasta.

When I find it difficult to come up with a meal everyone will like, I turn to pasta.

it’s  easy, quick,  delicious, inexpensive and WHO does’t love pasta??? Pasta is delicious plain and simple,

think olive oil, garlic, parmesan and some herbs, add some fresh salmon and you have a guaranteed crowd pleaser!!!!

That’s all it takes, adding salmon to pasta to make a meal that is cause for celebration.

Rich and creamy this Tuscan salmon pasta is full of robust flavors, that can be on your table in less than 30 minutes,

but your family and friends will think it took hours.

Pasta is a weeknight superhero, it cooks quickly,and is extremely versatile, yet can feel like

a celebration, in this Tuscan salmon pasta meal.

This classic recipe calls for ingredients you probably already have on hand, butter, garlic, cream, spinach

which together create a creamy, saucy Italian flavored dinner.

The best part it can be on your table in less than 30 minutes. This Tuscan salmon pasta recipe is quick enough for busy weeknight

family meals, but feels special enough for Saturday night dinner with friends. It’s a prefect way to show off what a great “home chef” you are.

Salmon can be expensive, if you add it to pasta, it’s  an affordable meal you can have on your weekly menu.

This recipe was inspired by my love of seafood pasta, one of my top restaurant’ luxury’ meals, I simplified the recipe  for the” home chef”.

You can also roast the salmon instead of sauteing it, If i use this method and I often do for a hands- free option, I use my toaster oven,

instead of heating up my large oven to roast small amounts of fish.

I don’t drink alcohol, so I give you options in all my recipes to use wine or stock, use whatever fits your lifestyle and taste.

In some recipes I do use wine, Am okay with that, if your not use stock.

When cooking pasta salt the water and add 1 tablespoon of oil to flavor and keep the pasta from sticking. The water

should be boiling rapidly before dropping the pasta. I used  linguine, you can use any  shape pasta or flavor pasta you like.

It’s also easier if the pasta water pan is on the back burner and the saute pan on the front one.I  like this 8 quart stock pot for pasta and soups.

Use a large enough saute pan  so you don’t crowd the fish, if your sauteing the salmon.

In the restaurant we precooked our pasta halfway and ran it under cold water to stop the cooking process,

when we had an order we put the pasta in a strainer, dropped in boiling water, it taste like it was just cooked .

You can use the same process at home, if you cooked to much it stays fresh for 1 to 2 days.

.The whole idea behind food and creating recipes is to experiment and have fun doing it…..!!!!!Happy day

If you make this recipe let me know your experience, comments, feedback whatever you feel like talking about.

That’s my favorite part and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram…….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients serves 4

1 Lbs. long pasta noodles

1 lb salmon fillet

4 cups chopped spinach

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup chicken stock or white wine

2 Tbs. chopped garlic

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes

1 Tbs. each chopped Italian parsley, basil, and thyme

2 Tbs. each olive oil and butter

Instruction

Cook pasta according to package directions

Mean while  cut  salmon into large cubes

Heat oil and butter

Saute salmon about 5 minutes

remove salmon set aside

Saute onion and garlic until opaque

De glaze pan with chicken stock or white wine

Add heavy whipping cream and sun dried tomatoes

Simmer until sauce thickens about 10 minutes

Add spinach, , and herbs last 5 minutes

return salmon to pan just to heat through

Drain pasta toss in sauce

Top with additional Italian parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

ENJOY!!!!

 

 

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