Easy Lemon Salmon Pasta

lemon salmon pasta in pot on cutting board.

This delicious, Easy Lemon Salmon Pasta recipe is a great light dish when you want something simple and fresh. Perfectly cooked pasta mixed with a light garlic, olive oil, and wine sauce then tossed with lemon, flaky salmon and herby arugula make this a decadent but healthy dish.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients

8 oz penne pasta
1 lb salmon fillet See note for substitutions below
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup white wine
½ cup sundried tomatoes
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to tasted
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup baby arugula
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
If you’re baking the salmon for this recipe, season it with salt and pepper and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness. You can also use leftover salmon, canned, or smoked salmon for this pasta dish.
In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the white wine, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until the wine has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes until everything is well mixed. Remove from heat.
Add the pasta noodles, the flaked salmon, and the baby arugula and gently toss to combine.
Stir in lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese, and toss well.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Don’t overcook your salmon. If you’re baking it, watch it closely to make sure it doesn’t cook for too long and become dried out. You want the salmon nice and flaky for this recipe.

Make it easier! Make this recipe easier by using leftover salmon, canned salmon, or even smoked salmon!

Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Add some oil if reheating. Storing leftovers in the fridge may turn your pasta a bit dry. Simply add a little olive oil before reheating it to help bring back the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Keyword 15-minute dinner, arugula, easy dinner, easy pasta, lemon garlic, olive oil, pasta dish, salmon dish, weeknight dinner

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