Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce
Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce was a phenomenal recipe on almost a ridiculous level.
I made a whole smoked salmon a few days ago and was deciding what to do with the leftovers.
You know those dinners where everyone is silent except for the occasional “Mmmmmmm!” and “Oh my goodness this is SO freaking good!” comment?
I am REALLY glad we had those leftovers now because this dish will be a new family favorite.
You don’t have to make your own smoked salmon, though.
The seafood counter at most grocery stores sells already smoked salmon.
You could even top the pasta with baked salmon.
How to Make Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce
The ingredient list isn’t very long for this recipe.
A pound of Rigatoni, heavy cream, pesto, parmesan cheese, and butter.
I went with rigatoni for the pasta and we all loved it, but really any pasta you prefer will work perfectly.
Oh, and of course the smoked salmon.
Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking.
This will prevent the pasta from getting mushy while you make the sauce.
Put the same pot that you boiled the pasta over medium heat and add 4 Tbsps butter.
Once the butter is melted add a pint of heavy cream.
Bring the cream to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 7 minutes.
Next add the pesto and parmesan cheese.
Stir until the cheese is melted and everything is evenly combined.
Finally add the cooked pasta, capers, smoked salmon, kosher salt, and pepper.
Give it a stir and we are ready to eat!
Garnish your Salmon Pasta with basil to make it even prettier đŸ™‚
Go ahead and dig in…SO flipping amazing!
YUM!
If you like Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce you might also like these recipes…
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Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce
Salmon Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce is made with smoked salmon and served in an easy to make pesto cream sauce with your choice of pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta of choice (I used rigatoni)
- 4 Tbsps butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 4 oz pesto
- 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- kosher salt, pepper
- 8 oz smoked salmon
- 3 oz capers
- Optional: basil for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water while you make the pesto cream sauce.
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Set the same pot that you boiled the pasta in over medium heat. Add the butter and once melted add the cream, bring to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 7 minutes.
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Add the pesto, parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Shred the salmon or break into smaller pieces, add the salmon, capers, cooked pasta, kosher salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
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Serve with basil as garnish if desired.
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