Description
Indulge in a luxurious yet easy-to-make Creamy Alfredo Pasta with Salmon & Shrimp dish that combines tender seafood with a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or a cozy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Pasta:
8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
Seafood:
1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 salmon fillets (skin removed and cut into chunks), 8 oz large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional), 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside with reserved pasta water.
- Sear Seafood: Cook salmon and shrimp in olive oil until just done; set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add cream, cheese, and seasonings. Simmer, then mix in pasta, seafood, and parsley.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust consistency with pasta water, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by seasoning seafood with paprika or Cajun spices.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
