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Garlic Butter Salmon Pasta

This restaurant-quality garlic butter salmon pasta features tender flaky salmon in a silky pasta coated with rich garlic-infused butter sauce. The elegant dinner comes together in just one pan with minimal cleanup and takes under 30 minutes to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 oz salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 8 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, season salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the same skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
  7. Return cooked pasta to the skillet along with reserved pasta water. Toss to coat in the sauce.
  8. Flake the cooked salmon into large chunks and gently fold into the pasta.
  9. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and fresh parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  10. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Notes

Choose fresh skinless salmon fillets and don't burn the garlic—cook just until fragrant for best flavor. The reserved pasta water is key for sauce consistency.