Easy Salmon Pasta Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti pasta
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1 pound fresh salmon fillet
→ Seasonings & Aromatics
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
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1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend
→ Fresh Produce
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10 ounces grape tomatoes, sliced in half
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2 cups tightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
→ Cooking Essentials
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 cup dry white wine (or substitute with chicken broth)
# Instructions:
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Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add your spaghetti and cook until perfectly al dente, following the package timing instructions exactly.
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While the water heats up, pat your salmon dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with garlic powder, salt, and freshly cracked pepper.
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Heat olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is nice and hot, carefully place the salmon skin-side up and sear for about 3 minutes per side until you get a beautiful golden crust. Transfer the salmon to a clean plate and set aside.
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Lower the heat to medium and add your minced garlic to the same pan. Stir in the halved grape tomatoes, white wine, and Italian seasoning, letting everything mingle together beautifully.
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Let this mixture simmer gently, stirring every so often, for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and release their juices, creating a lovely sauce base.
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Return the seared salmon to the pan along with the fresh spinach. Using your spoon, gently break the salmon into generous bite-sized pieces. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the salmon flakes easily and the spinach has completely wilted down.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. Toss everything together with your perfectly cooked, drained pasta. If you'd like a silkier sauce, add a splash of that hot pasta water before draining - it works like magic!
# Notes:
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This elegant yet simple dish combines tender, flaky salmon with sun-kissed tomatoes in an irresistible garlic butter sauce that'll have everyone asking for seconds.
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For the best results, choose salmon fillets that are similar in thickness so they cook evenly, and don't skip the searing step - it adds incredible flavor depth.
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If you don't have white wine on hand, chicken broth works beautifully as a substitute and adds its own lovely savory notes to the dish.