Creamy Smoked Salmon Fettuccine

a white skillet with creamy smoked salmon pasta topped with chopped parsley.

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Creamy Smoked Salmon Fettuccine

This creamy smoked salmon fettuccine feels like a dinner for a special occasion, but it’s easy enough to whip up on a busy weeknight. Smoky salmon and al dente pasta are tossed in a quick, homemade creamy lemon-infused sauce to create an irresistible dish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Fusion, Italian

Keyword: lemon butter garlic pasta, lemon butter garlic pasta sauce, pasta with lemon butter garlic sauce

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

16 oz dry fettuccine noodles
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
6 cloves garlic {finely minced}
2 tbsp shallots {finely minced}
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white cooking wine
3/4 cup chicken stock {sub in vegetable broth if needed}
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon zest {~1 medium lemon}
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
6 oz smoked salmon

Instructions

In a large saucepan bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil.
Add fettuccine noodles and cook until al dente, ~10 minutes. Make the sauce while the pasta cooks.
16 oz dry fettuccine noodles
Drain all but ¼ cup of water from the fettuccine. Keep noodles in the saucepan with 1/4 cup of pasta water.
In a large deep frying pan/skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
3 tbsp unsalted butter
Add olive oil, garlic, and shallots. Stir until shallots are starting to soften, and a few of the pieces are starting to brown.~5 minutes.
2 tbsp olive oil, 6 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp shallots
Sprinkle flour over the top of the garlic and shallots, and whisk to combine. Cook for 3 minutes, whisking often.
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Slowly whisk in white wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Parmesan whisking constantly to incorporate.
1/4 cup white cooking wine, 3/4 cup chicken stock, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
Increase the temperature to medium heat and whisk constantly while it cooks at a near boil for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat and add the cooked fettuccine noodles, ¼ cup pasta water, and pieces of smoked salmon to the lemon butter mixture. Use tongs to combine the pasta and sauce.
6 oz smoked salmon
Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until salmon is warmed through.
Top pasta with fresh chopped parsley and grated pecorino or Parmesan.

Notes

Noodles - I used fettuccine, but sub in your favorites. Follow the cooking time on the package.

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