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Creamy marry me salmon fettuccine

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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.