Creamy Spinach Pasta with Salmon (Easy Mediterranean Weeknight Meal)

Hello there,

This Creamy Spinach Pasta with Salmon recipe brings together the richness of salmon with the freshness of spinach. It’s the kind of recipe that works beautifully for busy weeknights but also looks elegant enough for a weekend dinner.  A while back, my Italian friend sent me a few packages of this spinach pasta. Actually, this was the last package, and I remembered that I had never posted a recipe with this pasta.   So, this was a great opportunity to make this delicious, creamy dish with the fresh salmon I bought yesterday at the farmers’ fish market.

The salmon cooks gently and breaks into soft pieces that blend into the pasta without disappearing. Its natural richness adds depth to the sauce, while the spinach brings color and freshness, and the peppers add that beautiful flavor of sweetness. When you combine it with a simple creamy base, everything comes together like silk.

Rotini, penne, or tagliatelle all work well here; actually, any pasta that can hold onto the sauce. As the pasta cooks, the sauce thickens naturally, creating a creamy texture without needing heavy ingredients. A touch of lemon brightens the dish, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs adds a Mediterranean finish.

This recipe is also very flexible. You can use fresh or frozen salmon; you can also use leftover, baked, or pan‑seared salmon.  It’s really up to what you are in the mood for. :).  I used a light cream and added just a teaspoon of cream cheese to give it a slight thickness. I kept the sauce light because a heavy and thick sauce would have completely covered the salmon and taken away from its flavor and texture.   Now, I did add orange and yellow peppers for their sweetness; adding them or not adding them is up to you.  This is the way I love to eat this dish.  Ohhh, ohhh, and dill, of course. 🙂

A simple Creamy Spinach Pasta with Salmon dish that you can make in the snap of your fingers hehehhehe.  Let me know if you make it and your thoughts.

Wishing everyone a wonderful/morning/afternoon/evening! 🙂

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Creamy Spinach Pasta with Salmon

A warm and creamy spinach pasta made with flaky salmon, fresh herbs, and a light Mediterranean sauce. Simple to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword creamy pasta, creamy seafood pasta, easy cooking, Salmon, Seafood

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author foodzesty

Ingredients

• 1 package Tagiatelles or any pasta
• 2 cups salmon cut in cubes or shredded
• 1 orange pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 tsp cream cheese
• 1 cup light cream 7% light cream
• 3 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped (optional)
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tbsp lemon juice optional

Instructions

• In a large pot, boil the 1 package Tagiatelles in salted water for 1 minute less than the package instructions. Remove and drain.
• Place the 2 cups salmon in cubes or flakes in the air fryer. Cook at 200℃ for 10 minutes
• In a large frying pan, add the 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 orange pepper, 1 yellow pepper, and gently stir until the vegetables are soft.
• Add 1 cup light cream to the pepper mix along with the 1 tsp cream cheese, and the 1 cup light cream stir until the sauce is slightly thick.
• Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in the 3 tbsp fresh dill and the 3 tbsp lemon juice. Toss gently
• Add the pasta to the pepper mix and gently toss until all the ingredients are covered with the sauce.
• Serve hot

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂