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Salmon Pasta in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
Salmon Pasta bathed in a creamy lemon pesto sauce is irresistibly delicious and on your table in 30 minutes! It is decadence in a bowl perfect for date night or Valentine’s Day but easy and quick enough for every day! Roast the salmon while you whisk together the easy-to-make sauce then toss it all together-then drool. The resulting Salmon Pasta with its tender, buttery chunks of salmon enveloped in decadently creamy sauce spiked with garlic, lemon juice and pesto truly tastes better than the finest restaurant at a fraction of the price and did I say less than 30 minutes already?
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- baking sheet
- pan
- skillet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining pasta. Toss drained pasta with a drizzle of olive oil to keep it from sticking. Set aside.
tablespoons olive oil1 1/2olive oil1 tablespoon
2
Add salmon to a piece of foil skin side down and fold foil up around salmon to create a boat (don’t cover); place on a baking sheet. Rub salmon with seasonings, drizzle with lemon juice then top with butter.
lemon juice1 tablespoonunsalted butter (cubed)1 tablespoonbutter1 tablespoon
3
Line the remaining pan with foil (optional for easy cleanup). Add broccoli and drizzle with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat then spread into an even layer. Bake broccoli and salmon at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 12-15 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout (internal temp of 125-135 degrees F) and easily flakes with a fork.
tablespoons olive oil1 1/2olive oil1 tablespoonteaspoon salt1/4
4
Meanwhile, melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook, while stirring for ⏱️ 1 minute.
unsalted butter (cubed)1 tablespoonbutter1 tablespoontablespoons olive oil1 1/2olive oil1 tablespoongarlic (minced)4 clovesflour2 tablespoons
5
Turn heat to low and slowly whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, pesto, and salt stirring constantly until smooth. Increase heat to medium high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer until thickened, stirring often, approximately ⏱️ 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in lemon juice followed by Parmesan cheese until melted.
lemon juice1 tablespoon
6
Stir pasta and broccoli into the sauce until well combined. Flake salmon into large chunks and toss with pasta (it will break up more when tossing), adding additional reserved pasta water or heavy cream if needed to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or lemon juice to taste.
lemon juice1 tablespoon
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