Pasta with Smoked Salmon in Creamy Sauce
Pasta with Smoked Salmon in Creamy Sauce is made with extra virgin olive oil, all-natural Alaskan smoked salmon, and 3 additional ingredients. Our pasta with smoked salmon dish is quick to make, and it turns out exquisite every time!
Pasta with Smoked Salmon in a Creamy Sauce
If you love salmon, then you’ll love this recipe! And, this recipe is original. The smoked salmon pasta dish is tossed with a simple cream sauce and topped with a handful of Parmesan to create a mouthwatering seafood dish.
Pasta is always a comfort food for us. Pasta dishes with veggies, meat, and even seafood were always the favorite dinners in our home.
This recipe uses only 5 ingredients (not counting the pasta and pepper) and can be ready in less than 15 minutes.
Best of all, as the pasta is cooking, the sauce is made and ready at the same time. Making for easy clean-up! 🙂
Reasons that make Pasta with Smoked Salmon in Creamy Sauce So Exquisite…
- We prefer to use farfalle pasta, simply because the creamy sauce coats both sides of the pasta, making it so Yummy!
- The cream sauce makes it very decadent and smooth.
- The secret to its amazing flavor is that the grated Parmesan cheese is added to the sauce.
Yes, I said CHEESE !...not very common in Italian seafood dishes, we know – at least not in Southern Italy. Because it’s with “smoked” salmon (not with fresh fish), it’s considered ok.
Plus, grabbing bits and pieces of the salmon with every forkful is delightful with every bite. It is a decadent seafood dish if I must say so myself – and it’s outstanding!
Recipe Highlights and Tips!
- Smoked Salmon: The smoked salmon, along with the onion and the cream, gives this dish its savory, salty flavors to the farfalle pasta. Therefore, since the smoked salmon is already salted, there’s no need to add any salt to the sauce, only some fresh cracked pepper, if desired.
- Wild-Caught Salmon: We prefer to purchase wild-caught smoked salmon. That is all-natural and contains no chemical enhancements. You pay a few pennies more, but it’s worth it.
- High in Protein: Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids that provide healthy benefits for the heart and brain.
- Leftovers: Refrigerate for up to 2 days. While reheating, you may want to stir in a little more heavy cream, if desired.
- Choose Wild Salmon: It is also a better choice, especially compared to the dangerous, unhealthy farmed salmon out there.
- AVOID Farmed Salmon: Farmed salmon is raised in contaminated waters, which is harmful to our health. Here are two articles below that I found to be very informative.
- 5 Reasons to Avoid Farmed-Raised Salmon
- 4 Reasons You Should NEVER Eat Farmed Salmon
Ingredients Needed:
For our pasta with smoked salmon in creamy sauce recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1/2 pound ( 8-ounce) of Farfalle pasta
- 4 ounces of Alaskan Smoked Salmon- finely chopped
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion – minced
- 1 cup heavy cream – divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and extra at the table
- optional: fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
How To Make Pasta with Smoked Salmon in Creamy Sauce? (Step-by-Step!)
Our full recipe card is located at the bottom. But, if you prefer, here are the directions you can easily follow to make this dish.
1. Bring a pot of water to a full boil. Add the farfalle pasta and follow the directions on the package, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Use a large non-stick skillet. Heat the olive oil, and add the minced onion. Sauté for a few minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
3. Using a food processor or a mini chopper, add the chopped pieces of smoked salmon and chop into tiny pieces.
4. Add the chopped salmon to the skillet. Lower the heat and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add only 1/2 cup of heavy cream and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
6. Check the pasta that has been cooking; it should be al dente, tender to the bite. Turn off the heat when the pasta is ready.
7. Using a large slotted spoon, carefully transfer the pasta directly into the skillet.
8. Turn the flame back on, and to low heat. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Here is where you can add more heavy cream to your liking. Also, you can add some fresh cracked black pepper, if desired.
9. Toss in the grated Parmesan cheese and gently stir the pasta until the creamy mixture and salmon are well combined. If you prefer it to be very creamy, you can pour in more cream to your preference. Finally, always give a final taste test to see if you need to adjust the seasonings to taste.
10. Serve immediately. Serve with some grated Parmesan cheese at the table. Serves 4
A Delicious Salmon Pasta Recipe
This easy recipe always turns out perfect! Our relatives from Naples stayed with us a few years ago and shared this recipe. We’re always in the kitchen cooking meals together. Not only was it so much fun, but it also allowed us to learn a few more authentic Italian recipes, like this one.
We hope you’ll try this recipe! It is positively DELICIOUS! And, these restaurant-quality dishes for a fraction of the cost.
ENJOY!!
More Tasty Recipes For Seafood!
- Spaghetti with Shrimp Marinara
- Little Neck Clams in Wine and Garlic Broth
- Spaghetti with Lobster Tails Sauce
- Best Lobster Sauce
- Easy Italian Salmon Salad
- Pan Seared Salmon with Tomato Onion Relish
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Pasta with Smoked Salmon in a Creamy Sauce
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
6 minutes
Total Time:
16 minutes
Pasta with Smoked Salmon in a Creamy Sauce is made with extra virgin olive oil, onion, smoked salmon, and heavy cream, then tossed with grated parmesan cheese and farfalle pasta. Easy, creamy, delicious, and ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (8-ounces) of Farfalle pasta
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion- minced
- 4 ounces of Alaskan Smoked Salmon - finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream - divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, plus extra for serving
- Optional: fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Add the Farfalle Pasta.
- Follow the directions on the package. About 6 to 7 minutes, or until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the minced onion and sauté for a few minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Meanwhile, use a food processor or a mini chopper, and add chopped pieces of smoked salmon. Pulse a few times until the smoked salmon is chopped into tiny pieces.
- Add the chopped salmon to the skillet. Lower the heat and cook for 2 minutes. Add only 1/2 cup of heavy cream and cook for about 2 minutes, until it is heated through. Turn off the heat.
- Check the pasta, it should be al dente. Turn off the heat when the pasta is ready.
- Using a large slotted spoon, carefully spoon the pasta and place it directly into the skillet with the salmon mixture.
- Turn the heat back on to low heat, and add the other remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Toss in the grated Parmesan cheese on top. Gently stir the pasta until the creamy mixture and salmon are well combined, and the sauce thickens. Optional: season with fresh cracked pepper to taste. NOTE: If you prefer it to be additional cream, you can add more to your preference. Finally, give a final taste to see if you need to adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan cheese on top as garnish.
- Serves 4
Notes
Refrigerate any leftovers up to two days. While reheating, you may want to stir in a little more heavy cream, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 402Total Fat: 38.1gCarbohydrates: 9.3gFiber: .3gSugar: 4.2gProtein: 6.1g
This post was originally posted in 2011, recipe and content remain the same, all photos have been updated.
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We had this at our friends house last evening as a first course but she made it with fettuccini instead. It was delicious.
So happy to hear she made our recipe and you all enjoyed the dish! And Fettuccini is perfect as well – we love it too!!
Thanks so much for letting us know! We are grateful! Have a great weekend!!
Sounds delicious and I love the idea of only using 5 ingredients – YUMMary
Looks like a winner. I really enjoy creamy pesto sauce, too.
I have smoked salmon in the freezer. My kids would love this recipe, and I love that it's so easy.