Quick Creamy Garlic Salmon Pasta
A quick, flavorful weeknight pasta with seared salmon and a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce. Rich, satisfying, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets cut into chunks
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir until smooth and thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water if needed.
- Add salmon back to the pan. Warm through for 1–2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.