Alfredo Pasta with Salmon

A black plate with alfredo spaghetti and salmon

4.30 from 10 votes

Alfredo Pasta with Salmon, an amazing under 30 minute recipe, perfect for a busy midweek. It requires minimal preparation and only a few ingredients, and can make happy even a picky eater. Spaghetti tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce, perfectly baked salmon and fresh dill, this is the best dish you can get. A homemade pasta recipe that is quick and easy to make, and better than at a restaurant.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

¼ packet of spaghetti (200 g, 7oz)
150 ml double cream (5 oz)
1 salmon fillet
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tbs chopped dill
1 tablespoon grated parmesan

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wrap the salmon fillet in kitchen foil and bake for 15 minutes until cooked through.
Meantime, cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
Retain one quarter of cup of the cooking water, and drain the rest.
In pan, add the double cream and garlic and bring to a boil.
Toss the spaghetti to coat, add the cooked water, parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.
Remove the salmon from the oven and use a fork to flake it, then add it to the spaghetti together with the lemon juice and mix everything well.
Transfer to a plate and garnish with chopped dill.
Serve immediately.

Notes

If you'd like to see the measurements in CUPS and OUNCES, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
The amount of ingredients can be adjusted according to the number of servings you need, please click on the number of servings to change it.
For my recipe l opted for fresh salmon baked in the oven. It's healthier, it's tasty, no need for anything fancy.
Or you can choose smoked salmon, that's another good option. Perhaps even canned salmon.
Once the sauce is ready, mix it with the pasta that had been cooked according to the packet instructions, then flake the salmon and add it to the spaghetti.
Dill is the best herb to garnish this dish, salmon and dill are a match made in heaven. And if you add a tad of lemon juice, you know you are in for a treat. They balance well the richness of the cream, bringing a fresh touch to the dish, which could otherwise feel a tad heavy.

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