Salmon Pasta with Spinach (4 servings)

By Anna

Creamy pasta with cubed salmon, fresh spinach and Parmesan in a sauce of cream, white wine, garlic and lemon, finished with Parmesan and black pepper.

• Servings: 4
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cook time: 20 min
• Total time: 35 min

Ingredients

• 400 g salmon fillet
• 300 g pasta
• 2 dl heavy cream
• 1 dl grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 handfuls fresh spinach (or frozen, thawed)
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 dl white wine
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• Salt and black pepper
• A little cornstarch to thicken the sauce

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve a little pasta water.
2. Cut the salmon into cubes.
3. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
4. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
5. Add the white wine to the sauce.
6. Thicken the sauce so it becomes lightly creamy.
7. Add the salmon and cook gently for 2–3 minutes.
8. Stir in the cream, lemon juice, and spinach.
9. Simmer for a few minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
10. Toss in the pasta and a splash of pasta water for creaminess.
11. Top with Parmesan and black pepper.