Description
A quick and luscious creamy salmon linguine that can be prepared in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal comfort food dinner for two.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g linguine
- 150 g fresh salmon, cut into bite-size pieces
- 20 g butter
- 1 small red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150 ml single cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Boil: Boil the pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes or according to the instructions on the package until al dente.
- Melt: Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Saute: Add the chopped red onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
- Aromatics: Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Cook Fish: Add the salmon and cook for 2-3 minutes, breaking it down if desired.
- Cream: Add the cream and stir for one minute, then season with salt and pepper.
- Drain: Save 150 ml pasta water and drain the linguine.
- Combine: Transfer the linguine to the pan, add 100 ml of pasta water, and toss gently until covered.
- Serve: Serve immediately with a pinch of freshly ground pepper on top.
Notes
Save the starchy pasta water to help emulsify the sauce. Canned salmon or smoked salmon can be used as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 699 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 424 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 154 mg
Keywords: creamy salmon linguine, quick pasta, 15-minute dinner, Italian seafood pasta