Description
Indulge in a luxurious yet simple dish with this Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta recipe. Creamy, savory, and bursting with flavor, it’s a perfect choice for a special meal or a delightful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 2/3 lb pasta (cooked according to package instructions)
Salmon:
- 2 Tbsp salted butter (or unsalted + a pinch of salt)
- 2 shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 lb salmon filet (cut into cubes)
- ½ Tbsp lemon pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- ½ cup cream
- ½ lemon (zest only)
- 3 Tbsp chives (chopped)
Instructions
- Shallots: Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add butter and shallots. Sauté for 2 minutes until softened.
- Salmon: Add cubed salmon, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper. Sear for 2-3 minutes until almost cooked through.
- Sauce: Stir in crème fraîche and cream. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Lemon: Add lemon zest, simmer for another minute.
- Chives: Remove from heat, mix in chives. Combine with cooked pasta. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add a splash of white wine for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat crème fraîche and cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta, pasta recipe, salmon recipe, creamy pasta
