This Creamy Salmon Pasta is a dish I grew up eating, and it’s still one of my favourites. Quick, easy, and incredibly delicious, with minimal prep time required, it takes less than 15 minutes to make!
Not only is this dish full of flavour, it’s also packed with health benefits. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, making it both tender and nutritious.
For this recipe, I chose penne rigate from Pastificio Liguori, a brand just outside Naples that’s been perfecting pasta since 1795.
This is creamy salmon pasta recipe is the ultimate comfort food: rich, full of salmon flavour, and ready in no time.
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INGREDIENTS:
300 g / 10.5oz Penne Rigate
200 g / 7oz smoked salmon
150 g / 5.2oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 lemon
¼ brown onion chopped
A fresh bunch of parsley chopped
Capers
Salt & Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO
METHOD:
Slice the salmon into small strips and set aside.
1. Place a large pan over medium-low heat and pour in –3-4 Tbsp of EVOO.
2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown, stirring frequently. If the onions start to stick or burn, add a splash of water and continue cooking.
3. Stir in the parsley, a touch more EVOO if needed, and keep stirring to combine. Then, bring 1 litre of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix to dissolve, then add the pasta and give it a quick stir to prevent sticking. For cooking time refer to the instructions on your packet.
4. While the pasta is cooking zest the lemon directly over the pan, adding as much as you like. Squeeze the lemon juice into a small sieve to catch the seeds, then pour the juice into the pan and mix through.
5. Add the capers to the pan and season with a small pinch of salt. Crack black pepper over the mixture, adjusting the amount to your taste, and stir together.
6. Once the pasta is nearly ready, scoop out a mug of pasta water and set it aside. Drain the pasta using a colander, then transfer it directly to the pan with the sauce.
7. Add a splash of pasta water to the pan and toss the pasta to coat. If the mixture looks dry, add more pasta water gradually, tossing as you go.
8. Stir in the Philadelphia cream cheese, mixing thoroughly until it melts into the sauce. Add more pasta water if needed to achieve a creamy consistency and toss to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
9. Turn off the heat and gently stir in half of the salmon. Reserve the other half for garnish.
10. Give the pasta a final toss, adding more pasta water if it looks dry.
HOW TO SERVE:
Plate the pasta on a flat plate and evenly top it with pieces of salmon. Use tweezers for a precise touch if you like. Garnish with a final touch of chopped parsley.
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction to Creamy Salmon Pasta
0:28 Creamy Salmon Pasta ingredients
1:41 Time to prepare the Creamy Salmon Pasta Sauce
2:33 How to Boil Penne Rigate
3:09 Zest the Lemon and Add Capers
4:34 Combining the Pasta with the Sauce
7:46 How to Serve Creamy Salmon Pasta
9:10 Time to Eat the Creamy Salmon Pasta, E ora si Mangia
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