Salmon · Italian-American · 35 min
Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach, Lemon & Dill
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 696 kcal / serving
Creamy salmon fettuccine with spinach, lemon and dill creates a light, silky sauce that coats tender pasta. It comes together quickly for a weeknight meal that feels special yet simple.
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Ingredients
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- 4 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- 5 ozfettuccine pasta
- ½ small bunchfresh dill
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ½lemon
- ½ ozParmesan cheese
- ¾ lbsalmon fillet
- 4 fl ozwhole milk
- lemons
From the pantry: all-purpose flour, black pepper, butter, unsalted, salt
Cookware
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Produce
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- ½ small bunchfresh dill
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ½lemon
- lemons
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lbsalmon fillet
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ ozParmesan cheese
- 4 fl ozwhole milk
Pantry & dry goods
- 4 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- 5 ozfettuccine pasta
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby spinach | ½ (5 oz) pkg | 1 (5 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (5 oz) pkgs |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 4 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 12 fl oz |
| fettuccine pasta | 5 oz | 10 oz | 15 oz |
| fresh dill | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| lemon | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| Parmesan cheese | ½ oz | 1 oz | 1 ½ oz |
| salmon fillet | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| whole milk | 4 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 12 fl oz |
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Directions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat and place the salmon in the pan, skin side down.
- Cook the salmon until just done, about 3–5 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate to rest.
- In the same pan, add a touch more butter, then whisk in garlic and a small amount of flour to form a smooth paste.
- Gradually whisk in broth until the mixture is smooth, then pour in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
- While the sauce cooks, trim dill stems, chop the tender parts, finely grate Parmesan, and zest and juice the lemon into a small bowl.
- Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the pasta, spinach, 3/4 of the dill, salmon, lemon zest and juice, and half of the reserved pasta water to the sauce; toss over medium-low heat until the spinach wilts and the sauce loosens, adding more pasta water as needed.
- Divide the pasta among bowls, finish with the remaining dill and a few twists of pepper, and serve.
Two tips
- Prep ahead by washing spinach and picking tender dill stems so they’re ready to use.
- For serving, finish with an extra squeeze of lemon juice and a light dusting of pepper at the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 696 kcal
- Protein
- 54 g
- Carbs
- 64 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 162 mg
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