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Garlic Parmesan Salmon Pasta

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Crispy pan seared salmon over fettuccine in a silky garlic parmesan cream sauce. One pan, 35 minutes, and it tastes like a restaurant plate for a fraction of the price.

  • Author: GENIUS EATS
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Pan Fry
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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For the salmon:

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 tbsp butter, to pan fry the salmon

For the sauce:

  • 200g pasta of your choice
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups cooking cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Seasoning:

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Garnish:

  • Chopped parsley
  • Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Coat the salmon fillets with the oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes while you chop the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.
  3. Melt 1.5 tbsp butter in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the fillets for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Melt 1 tbsp butter in the same pan. Saute the onion for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the garlic and all six sauce seasonings. Stir for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the chicken broth, cooking cream, salt and black pepper. Simmer gently for 5 to 8 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the parmesan until melted. Toss the pasta through the sauce.
  7. Place the salmon fillets on top and spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with extra grated parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Grate the parmesan from a block. Pre grated cheese is coated in anti caking starch and goes grainy in a cream sauce.
  • Save half a cup of the starchy pasta water before draining. Whisked in, it will bring a split cream sauce back together.
  • Pull the salmon when the centre still looks slightly translucent. It carries on cooking off the heat and again under the hot sauce.

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