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Two plates of One-Pot Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

One-Pot Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

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This Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta Parmesan is the perfect balance of rich and creamy sauce and the smoky and salty flavor of lox. Only one pot and 20 minutes required!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Easy, Family Dinner, One-Pot, Pasta, Salmon, Salmon Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 9 ounces fresh linguine
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup milk, half & half, or cream
  • 3 ounces smoked salmon

Instructions

  • Dice your onion and chop your spinach. In a Dutch Oven or large pot, cook the onion and spinach in the butter, salt, and pepper until the onion is translucent and the liquid has evaporated from the spinach (about 5-7 minutes).
    2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 large onion, diced, 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch pepper
  • Add the white wine, garlic, and nutmeg. Stir, and simmer for a couple of minutes until most of the liquid is evaporated (3-5 minutes).
    4 cloves garlic, minced, ⅓ cup dry white wine, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Separate the fresh pasta with your fingers to make sure none of the noodles are stuck together and add to the pot. Stir to coat in veggies and white wine.
    9 ounces fresh linguine
  • Add the vegetable broth, cover, and simmer on medium heat for 7 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to simmer until most of the liquid is evaporated (about 3 more minutes).
    2 cups vegetable broth
  • Remove from heat and add the Parmesan. Mix until combined.
    ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Slowly add your milk, about 1 tablespoon at a time, continuously stirring until desired consistency is reached—you may not need all 1/4 cup.
    ¼ cup milk, half & half, or cream
  • Fold in smoked salmon just before serving.
    3 ounces smoked salmon

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, simply leave out the smoked salmon. You may need to add a little extra salt to taste. If you eat meat and don’t like fish, this would be a great recipe to add prosciutto to.
  • If you like citrus, you can garnish with lemon zest to ramp up the flavor.
  • Use cream if you're splurging, and milk for a lighter meal.
  • If you think you may have leftovers, it's best to add smoked salmon to each serving, so you can reheat the leftovers first before adding smoked salmon again.
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