Creamy Salmon and Dill Angel Hair Pasta

Creamy salmon pasta is among my favorite things to cook. It can be simple or elaborate. There are so many types to choose from. My family's favorite? Angel hair, hands down!

My family loves trying new pasta recipes. Especially with seafood. Today, creamy salmon in pasta is on the menu. This salmon pasta recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight, and impressive enough for a dinner party.

Creamy salmon pasta is amazing, and perfect for Fall.

If you can find fresh dill, by all means use it. I was in the produce section yesterday morning looking for fresh dill, somehow they were all out. Just by chance, I glanced over to where they have potted herbs. There, hiding among the basil, and chives was a lonely dill plant waiting for me. SCORE!

Finally, if you want to spread the love, go ahead and share my salmon in cream sauce pasta post with your friends and family. Pin it, tweet it, or simply leave me a comment; I would really love to hear from you.

Need some sides to pair with your dinner. Why not try my Arugula Salad with Pomegranate Salad?

It is a prefect blend of tangy, creamy, and tart to balance out the richness of the pasta dish. 

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📖 Recipe

Creamy Salmon and Dill Angel Hair Pasta

A rich creamy sauce with salmon, dill and angel hair pasta with a little cayenne kick! You will love this pasta dish! A super simple weeknight meal too! 

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cream sauce, pasta and white wine, poached salmon, scratch recipe, spicy recipe, wine pairing

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 573kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

• 1 lb angel hair pasta

Poached Salmon Ingredients

• 12 oz salmon
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns whole
• ½ lemon sliced
• 2 tablespoon dill chopped
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Sauce Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 shallots minced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• ¼ cup wine
• 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoon curly parsley chopped
• grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

Instructions

• To poach the salmon: Place water, peppercorns, lemon slices, and dill in a skillet and bring to a boil. Place salmon in the water. Cover and cook on medium for about 15 minutes.
• In a large pot bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil with 1 tsp. of salt, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain.
• While the water boils, melt butter in a skillet. Saute garlic, and shallots until translucent. Add wine and stir until most of the liquid evaporates.
• Stir in the cream, and allow it to simmer until it begins to thicken slightly.
• Sprinkle in the cayenne, and salt.
• Place pasta back in the pot, and pour the sauce over it. Mix well to coat evenly.
• Toss in the salmon. Mix in the dill and parsley.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.9mg