Creamy Lemon Salmon Piccata Pasta
Hands down this Creamy Lemon Salmon Piccata Pasta recipe is the perfect weeknight treat. Equal parts decadent and hearty this full flavored dish is something you should try ASAP!
Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta of choice
- 2 Salmon Filets
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Capers drained
- 1 Zest of Lemon
- 1/2 Juice of Lemon
- 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillets to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and return them to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until well coated in the creamy lemon sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta.
- Serve the Creamy Lemon Salmon Piccata Pasta hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese.