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Salmon Alfredo Recipe

With our salmon Alfredo recipe, you can quickly knock up a delicious, wholesome dish. It's perfect for those busy nights when you still crave a flavorsome meal.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: how to make salmon alfredo, salmon alfredo, salmon alfredo recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505 kcal

Ingredients (19)

  • 20 oz salmon fillets
  • 12 oz cooked fettuccine
  • 6 oz white mushrooms sliced
  • 2 oz green peas thawed
  • 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Season 20 oz salmon fillets with 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Set aside.

A round white plate containing four raw salmon fillets
2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and sear the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side down. Then flip to sear the other sides for about 5 minutes total. Transfer the salmon fillets to a plate and set them aside.

A skillet cooking four salmon fillets. Their exterior is bright orange and have little brown spots.
3

Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

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4

Stir in 6 oz white mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes. Then add 2 oz green peas and stir frequently for an extra 1 minute.

A skillet browning sliced mushrooms and green peas
5

Add 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk, 5 tbsp heavy cream, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp oregano, and 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard and cook the mixture for 1 minute.

A skillet cooking browned mushrooms and green peas in heavy cream with yellow mustard
6

Toss in 12 oz cooked fettuccine and stir to fully coat, about 30 seconds.

A skillet cooking fettuccine pasta in a mixture of heavy cream, mushrooms, and green peas
7

Return the salmon to the skillet. Take off the heat.

A skillet cooking four salmon fillets with fettuccine pasta
8

Sprinkle with 2 tbsp parsley and 0.5 oz parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

A hand sprinkling some shredded parmesan cheese into a skillet that contains cooked salmon fillets and fettuccine pasta

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 505 kcal | Fat 23 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 8 g | Cholesterol 107 mg | Sodium 550 mg | Potassium 823 mg | Carbohydrate 33 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 42 g | Vitamin A 876 IU | Vitamin C 7 mg | Calcium 131 mg | Iron 2 mg