Creamy salmon pasta

4 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:28:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per recipe

Calories4944 kcal (247%)

Total Fat287.8 g (411%)

Carbs396.8 g (153%)

Sugars30.6 g (34%)

Protein194.2 g (388%)

Sodium4730.6 mg (237%)

Fiber27.6 g (99%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 cupbutter

2 tablespoonsolive oil

5 clovesgarlic

finely chopped

1lemongrass stalk

2 tablespoonsflour

500mlheavy cream

1 tablespoonlemon juice

2 teaspoonslemon zest

1 teaspoonfish sauce

1 teaspoonpepper

1 teaspoondried thyme

1 teaspoondried oregano

½ cupParmesan cheese

grated

1 poundgai lan

stems removed and leaves chopped

1 poundspaghetti

cooked al dente according to the manufacturer's directions and 1 cup of cooking water reserved

1 poundsmoked salmon

Instructions

Step 1

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the oil. Once the butter melts, add the garlic and lemongrass. Cook until the garlic just starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until it blends in with the butter and oil.

butter1 cup

lemongrass stalk1

olive oil2 tablespoons

garlic5 cloves

flour2 tablespoons

Step 2

Slowly whisk in the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and fish sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 3 minutes.

heavy cream500ml

lemon zest2 teaspoons

lemon juice1 tablespoon

fish sauce1 teaspoon

Step 3

Add the pepper, thyme, and oregano and whisk together. Add the Parmesan and whisk together until well combined. Add the gai lan leaves and cook until wilted.

dried thyme1 teaspoon

pepper1 teaspoon

dried oregano1 teaspoon

Parmesan cheese½ cup

gai lan1 pound

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta and mix together. If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of pasta water to loosen it. Turn off the heat, add the smoked salmon, and stir together until well-combined. Serve immediately