Name: Salmon Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 fillets Salmon (About 1 pound total, skin off or on (either works)); 10-12 ounces Pasta (Choose between spaghetti, linguine, penne, or farfalle); 3 tablespoons Butter; 1 tablespoon Olive oil (Helps the butter not brown too fast); 4-6 cloves Garlic (Minced); 4 big handfuls Spinach (Fresh baby spinach is easiest); 1 cup Parmesan cheese (Finely grated, plus extra for serving); 1 each Lemon (Zest and juice of 1); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; to taste Red pepper flakes (Optional); 1 cup Pasta water (Save from the pot after cooking pasta); 2-4 tablespoons Cream (If you want it a bit richer); to taste Chopped parsley (If you have it)

Description

A cozy and easy pasta dish featuring flaky salmon, fresh spinach, and a buttery garlic sauce that comes together in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

2 fillets Salmon (About 1 pound total, skin off or on (either works))
10-12 ounces Pasta (Choose between spaghetti, linguine, penne, or farfalle)
3 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Olive oil (Helps the butter not brown too fast)
4-6 cloves Garlic (Minced)
4 big handfuls Spinach (Fresh baby spinach is easiest)
1 cup Parmesan cheese (Finely grated, plus extra for serving)
1 each Lemon (Zest and juice of 1)
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper
to taste Red pepper flakes (Optional)
1 cup Pasta water (Save from the pot after cooking pasta)

Optional ingredients

2-4 tablespoons Cream (If you want it a bit richer)
to taste Chopped parsley (If you have it)

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Instructions

Cooking the Pasta

Boil salted water and cook pasta until just al dente.
Before draining, scoop out 1 to 2 cups of pasta water.

Cooking the Salmon

Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
Cook salmon 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until it flakes easily. Move it to a plate.

Cooking the Sauce

Lower heat to medium low in the same skillet and add remaining butter and garlic.
Stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add spinach and a pinch of salt; toss until just wilted.
Add drained pasta and about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Toss to combine.
Add parmesan, lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice; toss again.
Add more pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
Flake salmon into big chunks and gently fold it in so it stays tender.

Final Touches

Taste and adjust with another pinch of pepper and a tiny bit more lemon if desired.

Notes

For best results, do not rinse the pasta and keep the heat low when adding cheese. Add pasta water a little at a time to avoid a watery sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian