salmon alfredo
This salmon alfredo recipe is made with a luscious garlic-scented cream sauce, lemony salmon, and perfectly al dente fettuccine pasta. Go big with herbs for extra freshness and a pop of color!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb fresh salmon
- 1 lemon, zested and sliced into rounds
- 1 lb dried fettuccine (or 1 1/2 lbs fresh fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp butter, cubed
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan, plus more for serving
- chopped fresh soft herbs, for garnish (such as chives, parsley, mint, tarragon)
Instructions
- Combine cream, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gently simmer until thickened and flavorful, about 20 minutes. Discard garlic clove, and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, fill a large pot with 1- 2 inches of water and place a steamer basket over the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, top with lemon slices (reserve the zest for garnish), and transfer to the steamer basket. Cover and steam until cooked through, 8- 10 minutes.
- Transfer steamed salmon to a plate. Use two forks to flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized chunks, picking out pin bones and discarding the skin. Set aside.
- Rinse the pot, fill with clean water, and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water, and return to the pot.
- Add cream sauce, butter, parmesan, and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Cook over medium heat, tossing, until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta, 2- 3 minutes. Gently fold in the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide among bowls and garnish with lemon zest and a sprinkling of chopped herbs. Serve, passing extra parmesan.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 644
- Sugar: 3.2g
- Sodium: 402mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18.2g
- Trans Fat: 1.3g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 162mg
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