Description
A quick and tasty dish featuring bold Cajun spices in a smooth, creamy sauce with flaky salmon, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente per package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Pat salmon dry and rub both sides with the Cajun seasoning. Season lightly with salt.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for 4–5 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for 4–5 more minutes until cooked through. Remove salmon and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping brown bits from the pan, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cherry tomatoes to the sauce and simmer for 3–5 minutes until soft.
- Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and fold it into the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss gently to combine, adjusting with pasta water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace half the cream with low-fat milk. Variations include using shrimp or chicken instead of salmon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg