This Salmon Pasta with Spinach is a deliciously easy pasta recipe with chunks of tender salmon and spinach in a scrumptious, creamy Parmesan sauce!

If you are looking for a quick, delicious, one-pot salmon dinner, you’ve come to the right place! This Salmon Pasta with Spinach recipe is a staple in my family, and I am sure that after you try it, it’ll become a staple in yours. Made in under 30 minutes!

HOW TO CHOOSE SALMON

Under the Country of Origin Labeling law, the USDA requires all retailers to list product origins and the method of production (farm-raised or wild-caught) for seafood. When shopping for salmon, choose a wild-caught variety, that appears moist rather than dried out, since moisture content is a great indicator of freshness and how carefully the fish was handled. Look for bright pink colors and avoid pale-looking fish.

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WHAT KIND OF PASTA TO USE

Your favorite kind! Seriously, use any pasta you love and have on hand. Penne, fettuccine, campanelle, ziti, and rigatoni are among my favorites. I would just recommend avoiding very small pasta varieties, such as orzo, stortini, ditalini, etc. Those are best for soups.

INGREDIENT LIST FOR SALMON PASTA WITH SPINACH:

• 1 lb. salmon, skinless and boneless – one piece or multiple pieces
• 8 oz. uncooked pasta (I use campanelle)
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 oz. baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Meanwhile, sauté the onion in butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

2. Add the salmon and keep cooking for another 5-7 minutes, breaking it into flakes as it cooks.

3. Add the spinach and cook it for 1-2 minutes, until wilted.

4. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.

5. Add the cooked pasta and chopped parsley. Mix everything together thoroughly.

6. Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan. Serve.

Your filling and delicious dinner is ready! Now it’s time to pour a glass of white and enjoy the dish. You weren’t drinking while cooking, were you? 🙂

More Tasty Pasta Recipes: 

• Creamy Seafood Pasta
• Easy Rigatoni Bolognese
• Fettuccine with Roasted Pepper Sauce and Chicken
• Shrimp Fettuccine

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SALMON PASTA WITH SPINACH

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This Salmon Pasta with Spinach is a deliciously easy pasta recipe with chunks of tender salmon and spinach in a scrumptious, creamy Parmesan sauce!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: salmon pasta

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 729 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb. salmon skinless and boneless – one piece or multiple pieces
• 8 oz. uncooked pasta I use campanelle
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 6 oz. baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp. parsley chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Meanwhile, sauté the onion in butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the salmon and keep cooking for another 5-7 minutes, breaking it into flakes as it cooks.
3. Add the spinach and cook it for 1-2 minutes, until wilted. 
4. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Add the cooked pasta and chopped parsley. Mix everything together thoroughly.
6. Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

SALMON PASTA WITH SPINACH

Amount Per Serving

Calories 729 Calories from Fat 405

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 45g 69%

Saturated Fat 24g 120%

Cholesterol 184mg 61%

Sodium 594mg 25%

Potassium 1068mg 31%

Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 41g 82%

Vitamin A 120%

Vitamin C 29.9%

Calcium 42.4%

Iron 19.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.