Creamy marry me salmon fettuccine
Creamy Marry Me Salmon Fettuccine combines tender salmon, fettuccine, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan, and a silky cream sauce for a rich, flavorful pasta dinner that feels restaurant-worthy yet easy to make at home.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. fettuccini
- 1 lb. salmon skinless fillet cut into medium chunks
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. minced shallots
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cups chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- zest and juice from one lemon
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water cook the pasta el dente reserving 2 cups of pasta water before draining. While the pasta cooks make the creamy salmon sauce
- In a large skillet add the 2 tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat cook the shallots and garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until blistered.
- Add the wine, wait until fully absorbed, then add in the cream, parmesan cheese , reserved pasta water, lemon zest and juice. Simmer until sauce thickens about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the spinach, butter and raw salmon chunks to the sauce. cook 5-6 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through but still juicy.
- Toss in the hot cooked fettuccini.