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Salmon Pasta without Cream

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Salmon Pasta without Cream is a decadent and flavorful pasta dish that is ready in about 30 minutes! Flaked salmon is tossed with fresh pasta, roasted cherry tomatoes, and a buttery lemon garlic sauce. It's finished off with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces dry penne pasta
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 16 ounces frozen salmon
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large garlic cloves - minced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion - diced
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • Additional black pepper
  • Optional: Fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F.  Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.  Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.  Drain the rest of the pasta water and set the pasta aside.   
  2. Place the frozen salmon and fresh cherry tomatoes onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.  Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and generously season with kosher salt and black pepper.  Roast the salmon and tomatoes for 15-20 minutes, at 450°F.  If the tomatoes cook faster than your salmon, remove them from the pan and continue cooking the salmon until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is light pink throughout.  
  3. While the pasta, salmon, and cherry tomatoes are cooking, make the butter garlic sauce.  Start by melting the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the minced garlic and diced onion, and saute for about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft and fragrant. 
  4. Add the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, white wine, reserved pasta water, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper to the skillet.  Mix until combined and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.  *Do not let the butter burn or turn brown.  To prevent this, adjust the heat as needed. 
  5. Use a fork to flake the cooked salmon apart.  Mix the flaked salmon into the butter garlic sauce.  This lets the salmon absorb some of the delicious buttery flavors from the sauce!  Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and mix to combine.  Gently toss the roasted cherry tomatoes into the salmon pasta.     
  6. I like to top the pasta with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley!  Serve immediately and enjoy!  

Notes

  • Prep your ingredients before you get started. You're roasting your salmon and tomatoes, boiling your pasta water, and making your sauce all at the same time. 
  • Salt your pasta water after it has come to a boil. I like to use regular table salt. You can use up to 1 tablespoon of salt, per pound of pasta. 
  • The nutrition information shown below is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.  It should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. 

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