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What's more delicious than a flaky salmon with homemade Alfredo sauce, Cajun seasoning and perfectly cooked pasta? Trust me, serve this at any dinner and it will be gone in a few minutes.
💙 Why you'll love it
- Quick and easy - c'mon, what's quicker and easier than a pasta dish? Honestly, I really don't know, it's such a cinch! All you have to do is cook the salmon for a few minutes, make the sauce in no time at all, cook the pasta and mix everything!
- A dinner the whole family will love, and I must say the creamy Cajun sauce has a lot to do with it...
- Packed with flavors - the salmon is perfectly cooked, tender and juicy and the sauce is rich, indulgent, velvety with just the right amount of spices...
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🧀 Ingredients
You can find a full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below. Here are a few ingredient notes to make these creamy salmon pasta.
- Fresh salmon fillets, high-quality, skinless and boneless, which will be easier to prepare.
- Garlic - if you want to choose your garlic carefully so you do not encourage the slavery of Chinese prisoners, read my Eco Tips on the subject.
- Parmesan cheese - I really recommend buying a block of Parmesan cheese and grating it yourself at the last minute, it's sooooo much better!
- Pasta - I used Fettuccine pasta but you can use any pasta you like (Penne pasta, Spaghetti, Linguine, etc...)
- Unsalted butter for best flavor!
🍅Variations
Feel free to change this recipe to go with your tastes. I suggest several options:
- Cajun seasoning can be substituted to Italian seasoning, if you prefer!
- More veggies - grilled bell peppers or pan-seared cherry tomatoes would go very well in this recipe!
- Spice it up with a pinch of Cayenne pepper.
This recipe has not been tested using any other substitutions. If you do try substituting ingredients, it may not turn out as it's meant to. Please leave a comment below letting me know if it worked out!
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✨How to make this delicious salmon recipe?
Recipe details and quantities are in the recipe card below.
- Cut the salmon fillets into large cubes.
- Season with 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- In a large pan on medium heat, melt butter.
- Cook the salmon cubes for 2-3 minutes on both sides.
- Set the salmon aside and saute the minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the baby spinach and let them cook for a few minutes, until they reduce and they're no longer soggy. Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in a large pot of water, following the package directions.
- Reduce to low heat and add the remaining butter, the heavy cream and the Parmesan cheese.
- And add the remaining Cajun seasoning and salt to the pan.
- Add the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce, mix well and add the salmon cubes. Serve with fresh parsley, lemon juice and enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Chef's tip
Cook pasta al dente, as it's the perfect texture to go with a super creamy sauce!
❄️ Storage
Store - let the dish completely cool and once it's cold, store it in an airtight container. Keep it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Reheat - put the pasta and salmon in a microwave safe dish and heat for 1-2 minutes.
😋 Other pasta recipes
- Super easy one pot deconstructed lasagna (lazy lasagna)
- Garlic confit pasta
- Homemade Trader Joe's butternut squash mac and cheese
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📖 Recette
Easy creamy Cajun salmon Alfredo with Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 9 oz salmon fillet
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 oz Fettuccine pasta
- 2 oz baby spinach
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ⅓ cups Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Cut the salmon fillets into large cubes. Season with 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- In a large pan on medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Cook the salmon cubes for 2-3 minutes on both sides.
- Set the salmon aside and saute the minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the baby spinach and let them cook for a few minutes, until they reduce and they're no longer soggy. Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in a large pot of water, following the package directions.
- Reduce to low heat and add ¼ cup butter, the heavy cream, the Parmesan cheese, the remaining Cajun seasoning and salt to the pan.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the creamy sauce, mix well and add the salmon cubes. Serve with fresh parsley, lemon juice (optional) and enjoy!
Notes
- Store - let the dish completely cool and once it's cold, store it in an airtight container. Keep it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Reheat - put the pasta and salmon in a microwave safe dish and heat for 1-2 minutes.
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