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One Pot Creamy Salmon Pasta: Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner

This one-pot creamy salmon pasta is a perfect weeknight dinner solution that's both delicious and easy to clean up. Tender salmon flakes mingle with linguine in a rich garlicky cream sauce, ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 oz salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, mincing the garlic, cubing the salmon, and measuring out liquids
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, then add chopped onion and cook until softened (3-4 minutes), followed by garlic for 1 minute until fragrant
  3. Break pasta in half and add to skillet with vegetable broth, bring to boil then simmer covered for 8-10 minutes until pasta is al dente
  4. Add cubed salmon along with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, cooking for 4-5 minutes until salmon is cooked through
  5. Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stir gently and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens, then add lemon juice
  6. Remove from heat, stir in fresh parsley, and serve immediately with extra Parmesan and lemon wedges

Notes

Use a wide, deep skillet for even cooking; fresh salmon works best but thawed frozen is excellent; for lighter version use half-and-half instead of heavy cream; add salmon towards the end to prevent overcooking