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Creamy Salmon Spinach Pasta - Restaurant Worthy 25-Minute Dinner

This restaurant-quality pasta dish combines tender flaked salmon, fresh spinach, and a luxurious garlic cream sauce that comes together in just 25 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, it transforms simple ingredients into gourmet comfort food with a sauce that clings perfectly to every strand of pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 oz pasta (linguine or fettuccine work best)
  • 2 salmon fillets (about 8 oz total), skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Add spinach to the cream sauce and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  5. Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and add to the sauce along with the drained pasta. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
  6. Stir in lemon juice, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

Choose fresh wild-caught salmon fillets for best flavor. Use fresh spinach rather than frozen. Reserve pasta water for perfect sauce consistency. Don't overcook the salmon as it continues cooking after removal from pan.