Creamy Tagliatelle with Salmon

Name: Creamy Tagliatelle with Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 400 g salmon; 1 pc shallot; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 250 ml whipping cream; 60 g parmesan; 80 g baby spinach; 1 pc lemon; salt; black pepper; dill; 320 g tagliatelle; 1.5 l water; 1 teaspoon salt

Jakub SýkoraPastaItalian Cuisine x se líbilo

Creamy salmon tagliatelle comes together in half an hour, yet it tastes like a dish from an Italian restaurant. Tender pieces of salmon meet a silky cream sauce, finely grated Parmesan, and a handful of baby spinach. A squeeze of lemon brightens the whole plate and keeps the pasta from feeling heavy, even after a long day. It works for a weeknight dinner and for the evenings when you want to impress guests.

Příprava: 15min

Vaření: 15min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 30min

Step by step process

Sauce

1
Start the creamy salmon sauce for the tagliatelle: finely chop the shallot, mince the garlic, wash the lemon, and cut the salmon into cubes.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Soften the shallot, then add the garlic and let it cook briefly until fragrant.
3
Add the salmon and lightly sear it on all sides. Drizzle with lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
4
Pour in the cream and stir in the finely grated Parmesan. Simmer briefly. Finally fold in the baby spinach so it wilts in the residual heat.
TIP:
Add the cream over low heat and stir in the cheese gradually into a hot sauce that is not at a rapid boil. It will melt more evenly, and the sauce will stay smooth without lumps or curdling.

Tagliatelle

5
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, and cook the tagliatelle until al dente following the package instructions.
6
Before draining, reserve a mug of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the warm pot right away.
TIP:
Pasta water contains starch, which helps smooth the sauce and bind it better to the pasta. Add it to the finished sauce one spoonful at a time when you need to thin it slightly while keeping a creamy consistency.

Serving

7
Transfer the tagliatelle to the pan with the sauce and toss gently. Loosen with the reserved cooking water if needed.
8
Divide among plates. Adjust with salt or pepper to taste, then top with fresh dill.