I love quick pasta recipes. This pasta with spinach and salmon is one of my and my family’s favorites. It’s ideal for busy evenings when I don’t have much time, but I still want to serve a nutritious meal.
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Why this Recipe Works
This delicious pasta with spinach and salmon can be on the table in 20 minutes! It’s easy to make and super tasty, thanks to the fresh spinach, grated Parmesan cheese and salmon. Yum!
Pasta with Spinach and Salmon Ingredients
This salmon and spinach pasta is packed with healthy and, above all, delicious ingredients. By choosing fresh spinach and fresh salmon, the base is already deliciously flavorful. I also use:
- Pasta: I recommend tagliatelle, either fresh or dried
- Onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes: for an extra burst of flavor
- Cooking cream: for a creamy sauce
- Lemon juice: which brings all the flavors together beautifully
- Grated Parmesan cheese: a non-negotiable ingredient in any pasta, if you ask me
How to Serve Pasta with Spinach
This pasta with spinach dish is delicious on its own. If you want to serve something else with it, I recommend a green salad to add some extra vegetables. If you want to go the extra mile, you could also make some crispy focaccia.
In the mood for more easy and delicious pasta recipes? Try my creamy gorgonzola pasta or this amazing pistachio pasta recipe.
Delicious Creamy Pasta with Spinach Recipe
Meals that are quick to prepare are ideal, especially when they’re full of flavor like this pasta. Little time, big results! Ideal, right?
This pasta with spinach and salmon goes perfectly with a creamy, rich sauce. It’s a classic combination of flavors and the lemon adds a fresh note that completes the dish. No reason for you not to try this one!
Can I prepare and reheat this pasta?
Yes, you certainly can! First, prepare the pasta completely. Then, briefly reheat it in a pan before serving. Add a little extra water if necessary to make the sauce creamy again.
Can I use frozen spinach?
Although you could use frozen spinach, I recommend using fresh spinach for a fuller flavor.
How do I make this pasta vegetarian?
You could ommit the salmon, but I would recommend adding some more vegetables for flavor and texture. You could also make this creamy spinach pasta instead, which is naturally ve
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Ingredients
- 300 gram tagliatelle
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 300 gram fresh salmon fillet (diced)
- 300 gram cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 300 gram fresh spinach
- 250 ml cooking cream
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tsp dried basil
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Extra Virgin Olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste
Equipment
- Large pan
- Strainer
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking liquid.
- Heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Then, add the salmon cubes and fry briefly until just cooked through.
- Remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside. Fry the cherry tomatoes in the same pan until they begin to soften.
- Add the spinach and cook until it wilts. Add the cream, lemon juice, and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for two minutes.
- Add the cooked tagliatelle and salmon to the pan, mixing everything well. If the sauce is too thick, add a dash of the reserved cooking liquid. Garnish with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bon appétit!
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