Crème Fraiche Salmon Pasta
Creamy crème fraiche salmon pasta ready in about 15 minutes. An elegant yet comforting pasta dish using simple ingredients and ready in no time.
Servings 4
Calories 1007kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb tagliatelle or spaghetti/fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8.8 oz salmon boneless, skinless
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 ¼ cup crème fraiche
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup pasta cooking water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil OR dill
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in plenty of generously salted water according to the packet’s instructions.
- While it cooks, prepare the ingredients for the sauce, but only start to cook the sauce about 2 minutes before the pasta is cooked, as you will need some of the cooking water.
- Cut the fish into small pieces, finely chop the garlic, set aside in a bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice. Grate the Parmesan. Chop the herbs.
- Drain the pasta and keep about ½ - ¾ cup of the cooking water.
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Add salmon cubes and garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Add crème fraiche, cream, scant ½ cup pasta water, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Stir well for one minute on low heat.
- Add the drained pasta and stir well for about 1-2 minutes to coat with the sauce. Add an extra splash of pasta water if necessary.
- Stir in the herbs and adjust the taste with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Notes
Fresh or frozen and defrosted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 1007kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 400mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g