Best Creamy Salmon And Basil Pasta Recipes

CREAMY SALMON PASTA

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Indulge in this creamy salmon dish for two. It's comforting and filling, and ready in just 30 minutes. Serve with a green salad

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tsp if roasting
175g penne
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
100ml white wine
200ml double cream or crème fraîche
¼ lemon, zested and juiced
½ small bunch dill, finely chopped

Steps:

You can either steam or roast the salmon, depending if you want to turn the oven on or not. To roast, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and roast for 12 mins until opaque and the flesh starts to flake when pressed. To steam, place the fillets skin-side down in a steamer, and steam over a pan of simmering water for 8-10 mins until cooked.
While the salmon is cooking, boil the pasta for 10 mins until al dente, then drain, reserving 100ml of the pasta water.
Heat the oil on a medium heat in a wide frying pan and fry the shallot for 6 mins until softened, but not turning golden. Add the garlic and fry for a minute more until fragrant. Add the wine, bubble for a few minutes until reduced by half, then add the cream and season well. Bring to a very gentle simmer.
Flake the cooked salmon into big chunky pieces, leaving the skin behind. Add to the sauce with the cooked pasta. Add the lemon zest, a squeeze of the juice and most of the dill. Add a splash of the pasta water to the sauce to coat the pasta if you need to. Toss gently to keep the salmon in big pieces. Check the seasoning, if using double cream you may need a squeeze more lemon juice. Grind over some black pepper and scatter over the remaining dill. Serve with a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1140 calories, Fat 77 grams fat, SaturatedFat 38 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium

CREAMY SALMON LINGUINE

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Extra Pesto Grilled Salmon gives this creamy pasta toss a luxurious taste and texture. We love it as is, but you could easily sub in any veggies you have on hand for the broccoli. -Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound fully cooked salmon, flaked
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly., Add salmon, salt and pepper; heat through. Drain linguine and broccoli; add to skillet. Stir in cheese, basil, capers and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 802 calories, Fat 55g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 207mg cholesterol, Sodium 649mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 36g protein.