Easy Salmon Pasta Without Cream
This easy salmon pasta without cream is delicious, indulgent, healthy, and full of flavor! It's perfect for a date night or a quick, easy weeknight meal. Plus, it's ready in just 30 minutes!
You can serve this delicious salmon pasta on its own or with a side of sauteed or steamed vegetables, and garlic bread to make it a complete, balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 400 g dry pasta I used rigatoni but penne, spaghetti or any other variety of pasta would work for this recipe.
- 1 lb Salmon
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- ½ cup onions chopped
- ⅓ cup milk optional
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the pasta Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the dried pasta, and cook according to package instructions until aldente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water then drain and set aside.
- Cook the salmon: Pat the salmon dry with a kitchen paper towel then season with salt and black pepper
- Place a pan on medium-high heat then add oil. Once the pan is hot, place the salmon skin side up and cook for 3-4 minutes without moving it in the pan. Flip the salmon over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until it is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and set aside on a plate then flake the salmon into big chunks with a fork.
- Reduce the heat, still using the same pan (reduce the oil if need be, you only need about 1 Tablespoon of oil in the pan). Add chopped onions to the pan and cook for about 1 minute until soft and translucent, add butter and chopped garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add about 20% of the flaked salmon, black pepper, and chili flakes to that sauteed aromatic stir to combine, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour the milk, ½ cup pasta water, and parmesan cheese, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute or so or just until the sauce reduces and thickens enough to coat the pasta.
- Add cooked pasta and toss gently into the sauce, then add the remaining flaked salmon then gently stir or toss to combine to avoid breaking the fish. If the pasta is too dry, add more pasta water. Taste and add more salt and pepper if need be.
- Take it off the heat and serve immediately with more parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon and a side of crusty bread.
Notes
Notes
This is a quick recipe that comes together in under 10 minutes or less once the fish and pasta are cooked. You will have to work simultaneously here. I recommend cooking the salmon first, and the pasta is almost 90% cooked before you start making the sauce. Prep all the ingredients beforehand and make sure they are within arm's reach. This is not the time to be looking for things while you are cooking. You can make this dish with skinless or skin-on salmon. If you don't want the skin on the fish, remove it after you finish searing it as it is much easier to do that way.
This is a quick recipe that comes together in under 10 minutes or less once the fish and pasta are cooked. You will have to work simultaneously here. I recommend cooking the salmon first, and the pasta is almost 90% cooked before you start making the sauce. Prep all the ingredients beforehand and make sure they are within arm's reach. This is not the time to be looking for things while you are cooking. You can make this dish with skinless or skin-on salmon. If you don't want the skin on the fish, remove it after you finish searing it as it is much easier to do that way.
Nutrition
Calories: 770kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 44gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 870mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 478IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 296mgIron: 3mg
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