Creamy Pasta Alfredo With Salmon
This incredible Creamy Pasta Alfredo With Salmon is a must try! Featuring flavorful, tender pieces of salmon alongside silky pasta, coated in a creamy, homemade Alfredo sauce. This dish bursts with so much flavor! The best part? You can have it ready in less than 30 minutes! A perfect choice for those busy weeknights! You in?
Ingredients
PASTA
- 250 g spaghetti (dried) or any pasta of your choice
SALMON + MARINADE
- 250 g salmon cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp kecap manis
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
- squeeze of lemon juice
- splash of olive oil
ALFREDO SAUCE
- 30 g unsalted butter
- splash olive oil
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 750 ml milk (or 3 cups)
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs e.g. chives, parsley chopped
Instructions
- Follow packet instructions to cook pasta till al dente, reserve pasta water.
- Cut salmon into bite sized cubes, place into a bowl and coat with all the marinade ingredients.
- In a pan, on low-medium heat, melt butter and add a splash of olive oil.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté till translucent and golden, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Add plain flour and cook a further 2 minutes, this is called a roux and will thicken the sauce.
- Add milk, heavy cream, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and dried oregano, then stir continuously until thickened.
- Once thickened, add cooked pasta and ladle in a large spoon of reserved pasta water (add more if necessary, till you get to your desired creaminess)
- In a separate pan, add olive oil and cook salmon for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve pasta with salmon on top and garnish with chopped herbs.