Creamy salmon and mushroom pasta

Name: Creamy salmon and mushroom pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Bow tie pasta 11.3 oz; Salmon fillets 1.3 lbs; Champignon mushrooms 5 cups; Fresh liquid cream 0.9 cup; Dry white wine 1.75 oz; Parsley minced 1 spoonful; Garlic 1 clove; Red onions 1 oz; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; White pepper 1 pinch

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Rossella Maraio

Creamy salmon and mushroom pasta is, truthfully, such a tasty dish from Northern Italy. It brings together the best of land and sea. Really, really good stuff. Picture this: tender salmon mingling with earthy champignon mushrooms, all enveloped in a smooth, rich cream sauce—an Italian classic. And it gives pasta that extra silky texture. I mean, every bite offers a taste of both worlds—making creamy salmon pasta a joy to savor.

Regions like Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna are known for their creativity in pasta dishes, and look, this one is no exception. It's not just about the salmon; the mushrooms soak up the cream sauce beautifully, turning moist and melt-in-your-mouth. Super tasty. It adds a depth of flavor that pairs perfectly with the fish.

This creamy salmon and mushroom pasta recipe shares a kinship with other northern favorites, like pasta with mushrooms, speck, and brie. These combinations are popular in Central Italy too, all leaning on the idea of a velvety sauce that ties everything together. Which is great.

Sitting down with a bowl of salmon mushroom pasta feels a bit fancy yet cozy enough for a weeknight dinner. Pretty simple. The cream ensures the sauce clings to every strand of pasta, delivering that full, creamy bite each time. Also, exploring other creamy pasta dishes is common in the north—think smoked salmon pasta or even a salmon pasta bake for a heartier option.

However you enjoy it, a salmon pasta with cream sauce offers a really comforting meal. It's a dish that shows how Italian cuisine can be both simple and special, especially with the touch of fresh liquid cream. So... Whether you're in the mood for a quick dinner or something a little more indulgent, this pasta promises to deliver a taste of Italy right at home. Grab a fork. Dive in. Seriously good.

How to prepare Creamy salmon and mushroom pasta

To make the salmon and mushroom pasta, first clean the mushrooms by removing the earthy parts and wiping them all over with a damp cloth 1. Cut off the base of the stem 2 and slice them not too thinly 3.

Crush the garlic clove and split it in half 4, then set it aside. Peel and slice the onion, wash and chop the parsley 5. Take the fresh salmon fillet and remove the skin 6.

Remove any bones with kitchen tweezers and cut it into cubes of roughly the same size 7. Pour a drizzle of olive oil into a pan and sauté the onion 8 and half a clove of garlic 9 for 2 minutes.

Remove the garlic and add the mushrooms 10 and a pinch of salt 11. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring often. Once ready, set the mushrooms aside 12. Meanwhile, place a pot full of water on the stove, bring it to a boil, and then salt it for cooking the pasta.

In the same pan, add another drizzle of oil and the other half of the garlic clove 13, let it flavor for a minute, then remove the garlic from the pan and add the salmon 14 and a pinch of white pepper 15. Cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, stirring it often.

Add the previously sautéed mushrooms 16, the chopped parsley 17, deglaze with dry white wine and let it evaporate completely 18.

Add the fresh cream 19 and let the sauce thicken, cooking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes 20. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot and drain it 1 minute before the time indicated on the package.