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One-Pot Cajun Salmon Pasta

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This Cajun Salmon Pasta is comprised of creamy, slightly spicy pasta with crispy Cajun Salmon sitting on top. It's easy to make and requires only one pot and 30 minutes from start to finish!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Cajon Sauce Pasta, Family Dinner, Fish Dinner, One-Pot, Pasta, Salmon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces salmon skinless, individual portions
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes 14.5 oz usually = 1 large can
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 16 ounces fettuccine (or linguini)
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups light cream, half and half, or coconut cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • If need be, remove the skin from the salmon and cut it into two equal portions. Use a paper towel to pat the salmon dry on both sides.
    11 ounces salmon
    Patting salmon dry with a paper towel
  • Use about 2 teaspoons of your Cajun seasoning to season both sides of the salmon filets.
    2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
    Sprinkling cajun seasoning over salmon
  • Add olive oil to a large saucepan or shallow pot and bring up the temperature of the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully drop in your seasoned salmon filets.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    Adding cajun salmon to pan to fry in olive oil
  • Fry salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the center of the thickest part of the salmon reaches 125°F. Remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside.
  • Add your minced garlic to the same hot pan you cooked your salmon in. Let it fry in the leftover oil for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
    4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
    Adding minced garlic to pan in hot oil after salmon is removed
  • Add your diced tomatoes (and any liquid they are submerged in in the can) and veggie broth. Snap your Fettuccine in half and add it to the pan with the rest of your Cajun seasoning.
    14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, 2 cups vegetable broth, 16 ounces fettuccine (or linguini)
    Adding pasta to cook in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth
  • Make sure your pasta is submerged in the liquid, and cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta noodles do not stick together or burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • After 10 minutes, remove the cover and turn your stove down to low heat. Add the fresh spinach and cream, stir, and cook on low until spinach wilts and you have a thick and creamy consistency.
    2 cups fresh baby spinach, 2 cups light cream, half and half, or coconut cream
  • Remove from heat, add the Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine. Serve the Cajun salmon atop the creamy pasta and enjoy!
    ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Adding cajun salmon back to pot with one pot pasta

Notes

  • This recipe is best with light cream or half and half, but I also tested it with coconut cream for those who have sensitive stomachs to cream. It still tasted delicious, but there was a subtle hint of coconut. It's a great option for those who enjoy coconut, but cream or half and half is preferred to allow the Cajun seasoning to shine.
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