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Salmon Alfredo

Salmon Alfredo

Enjoy restaurant-quality Salmon Alfredo pasta made with creamy noodles, tender salmon, and roasted broccoli in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1101 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large rimmed baking pan
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 head broccoli cut into small florets

Salmon

  • 1 large boneless salmon fillet about ¾ to 1 pound

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt divided, plus more for pasta water
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Pasta

  • 12 ounces uncooked fettuccine noodles

Garnishes

  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for garnish
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish

Others

  • 1 stick unsalted butter cut into tablespoons (8 tablespoons)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • nonstick cooking spray

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and heat large pot of water to boiling on stove.
  • Spray large rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Place broccoli on one half of prepared pan. Place salmon, skin side down, on other half of pan. Drizzle broccoli with olive oil. Sprinkle salmon and broccoli with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until broccoli is tender and salmon is opaque throughout and internal temperature of thickest part of fillet reaches 145 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, salt pot of boiling water and cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
  • Melt butter in large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in cream and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese and lemon juice.
  • Remove broccoli and salmon from oven. Slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin. Discard skin and break salmon into large chunks.
  • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain fettuccine. Add pasta and reserved cooking water to skillet with sauce. Add broccoli and salmon chunks; toss until everything is well combined.
  • Divide pasta between plates and serve garnished with parsley, lemon wedges and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 1101kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 47gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 36gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 278mgSodium: 1654mgPotassium: 1276mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2935IUVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 498mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Creamy Noodles, pasta, Quick Dinner, Salmon Alfredo, Weeknight Meal
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