Description
Creamy garlic salmon pasta delivers Mediterranean coastal charm on one delightful plate. Rich flavors blend seamlessly while you savor each luxurious bite of this elegant Italian-inspired seafood classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 g) salmon fillets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredients:
- 8 oz (226 g) fettuccine
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil.
- Immerse fettuccine, cooking until it reaches a perfect al dente texture with a slight bite.
- Carefully extract and preserve one cup of starchy pasta water before draining, then coat noodles with a light olive oil sheen to prevent clumping.
- Calibrate oven temperature to 400°F, ensuring precise heat distribution.
- Arrange salmon on a foil-protected baking surface, presenting the skin-side downward.
- Lavishly season the fish with complementary spices, cascade fresh lemon juice, and crown with butter cubes.
- Toss broccoli florets with aromatic olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, then distribute across the identical baking landscape.
- Roast for 12-15 minutes, monitoring internal salmon temperature between 125-135°F and confirming delicate flaking capability.
- Activate a large skillet, melding butter and olive oil over moderate heat.
- Introduce minced garlic, allowing a brief 30-second aromatic dance.
- Incorporate flour, conducting a brief one-minute toasting ritual.
- Reduce thermal intensity and integrate chicken broth, heavy cream, pesto, and salt through whisking motions.
- Cultivate a gentle simmer, continuously stirring until sauce achieves luxurious thickening (3-5 minutes).
- Diminish heat, then fold in lemon juice and Parmesan, ensuring complete cheese dissolution.
- Unite pasta and roasted broccoli within the creamy embrace, thoroughly coating each element.
- Delicately fragment salmon into rustic chunks, gently integrating into the pasta composition.
- Fine-tune sauce consistency utilizing reserved pasta water or additional heavy cream as required.
- Conduct a final flavor assessment, adjusting with nuanced salt, pepper, or lemon juice refinements.
Notes
- Ensure pasta reaches perfect al dente texture by tasting during cooking and removing from water just before fully soft.
- Select fresh, high-quality salmon with vibrant color and minimal fishy smell for best flavor and texture.
- Keep oven temperature consistent to prevent salmon from overcooking, using a reliable meat thermometer for precise doneness.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting heavy cream with coconut milk and using nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg