Description
Indulge in a luxurious and creamy seafood pasta dish with this Salmon and Shrimp Alfredo recipe. Tender salmon and succulent shrimp are nestled in a rich Alfredo sauce served over fettuccine, creating a decadent meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin removed and cut into chunks
Shrimp:
- 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare the pasta according to package instructions. Set aside, saving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Sear the Salmon: Sear salmon in olive oil until cooked and golden. Set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Cook shrimp until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add cream and milk, simmer, then whisk in Parmesan, pepper, and salt. Combine pasta, salmon, and shrimp in the sauce.
- Final Touches: Adjust sauce consistency, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Enhance the sauce with white wine or lemon juice for added flavor.
- Consider using pre-cooked shrimp or trying scallops or crab.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
