No Guilt Creamy Salmon And Pasta Recipes

SALMON ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente (still firm but just cooked through). (Note 6)
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a deep fry pan over medium high heat. (Note 7)
• Add the shallots and sauté for 2 minutes or until tender.
• Add the cream and bring to boil. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Remove the fry pan from the heat and stir through the Parmigiano Reggiano, salt and pepper until the sauce is smooth.
• TAKE OUT 1/2 cup of pasta water PLUS scoop out an extra mug (extra, just in case). Then drain the pasta in a colander.
• Transfer the pasta and 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water into the fry pan with the sauce. Add salmon. Return the fry pan to the stove over medium heat. Toss very gently to coat the pasta in the sauce and allow the sauce to emulsify (Note 6) for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, until the sauce coats the pasta - there should be no sauce pooled at the bottom of the skillet. (Note 7)
• Remove from the stove and serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh parsley, if using.

CREAMY SALMON ON PASTA

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter.
• Add and cook onions,garlic and celery for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until softened.
• Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add parley.
• Gently stir in salmon being careful not to crush it; Set aside.
• Taste to check if you need to add salt and pepper.
• On each plate containing the cooked pasta spoon on the creamy salmon sauce.
• Serve immediately.
• A side of green vegetables makes a lovely presentation.
• I used light Becel intead of butter and 1% milk to make it healthier.

NO-GUILT CREAMY SALMON AND PASTA

Steps:

• Boil water in large pot for pasta.
• Heat oil in large nonstick pan and then add in flour until pasty. Gradually whisk in milk while stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Season with pepper.
• Add pasta to boiling water and set timer as directions advise. If pasta is done before the sauce, toss with a bit of olive oil so it doesn't stick.
• Whisk in Parmesan cheese and pesto until thoroughly mixed. Heat for a few minutes on low until thickened.
• Stir in salmon just before serving and heat through.
• Add pasta to salmon mixture and gently toss.
• Sprinkle parsley on completed dish.