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Ultimate Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta Recipe: Restaurant-Style One Pan Dinner

This restaurant-quality creamy Tuscan salmon pasta combines tender pan-seared salmon with a luxurious garlic cream sauce, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach for an impressive weeknight meal that comes together in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy evenings when you want something special without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 oz salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. While pasta cooks, season salmon fillets generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  4. Pour in vegetable broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the salmon.
  5. Reduce heat to medium and add heavy cream, stirring constantly. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  6. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Return cooked pasta to the skillet along with reserved pasta water. Toss everything together until pasta is well coated in the creamy sauce.
  8. Flake the cooked salmon into large chunks and gently fold into the pasta.

Notes

Use fresh salmon for best flavor, don't overcrowd the pan when cooking salmon, reserve starchy pasta water to create silky sauce, and customize with vegetables like mushrooms or asparagus for extra nutrition.