Creamy Salmon Alfredo Pasta Recipe | Easy & Delicious 30 Minute Dinner

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still offers good flavor.

Boil water and season with salt and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon.

Add Penne pasta to boiling water and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain the pasta and do not rinse with cool water.

Cut 5 skinless salmon fillets into small bite-sized pieces.

Drizzle olive oil over the salmon and season with Island Vibe seasoning, Old Bay, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix well.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the salmon for 1 minute per side until golden.

Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add 1/2 diced onion and sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and allow it to melt.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and cook briefly to remove the raw flour taste.

Slowly add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream while stirring to avoid lumps.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth and stir in the same seasonings used for the salmon.

Add broccoli and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender but not overcooked.

Slowly add the cooked Penne pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.

Fold in the seared salmon gently to avoid breaking it.

Finish with grated Parmesan cheese and stir until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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