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    Home » Vegetarian Pasta

    Published: Oct, 2017. Updated: Aug, 2022 by Iryna Bychkiv | This post may contain affiliate links. Read more here

    Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta

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    Looking for easy dinner recipes? This CREAMY SALMON PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS is packed with comforting flavor. Easy to make and so delicious!

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    Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta

    Happy Monday friends!

    I can't believe we're already second week into October.

    September has treated us with such a wonderful weather. The whole last week we spent in NYC and we even managed to squeeze in some last season swimming in the Delaware river. My kids had so much fun. It is hard to believe the weather was so warm. I'm so hoping we'll get plenty of sunshine in October as well.

    Speaking of my kids, my older daughter is an extremely picky eater. Since she started preschool on a full-time schedule, I am no longer in control of what she eats and whether she eats there at all!

    To make sure she's still getting a necessary daily amount of protein and nutrients, I always try to make hearty and nutritious dinner to fuel her body.

    I was recently shopping at Kroger and picked up a box of Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti. This pasta is literally packed with protein and is a great choice for those of you who wish to increase your protein intake.

    Since my daughter never turns down pasta, I decided to make a dinner recipe that is both nutritious and delicious.

    My Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta doesn't take long to prepare but packs a serious flavor punch. Salmon and asparagus are loaded with nutrients and Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti adds an additional 17 grams of protein.

    One thing I can tell you for sure - Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta is one satisfying meal. In fact, my whole family enjoyed a tasty bite of this extremely satisfying pasta recipe.

    Looking for easy dinner recipes? This CREAMY SALMON PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS is packed with comforting flavor. Easy to make and so delicious!

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    In this recipe, I wanted to keep my sauce light so I used milk instead of the cream.

    Also, I chose to sear salmon, I love that extra crispy salmon top.

    If you prefer, you can bake salmon instead of searing it. Just season it with some salt, pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Pop in the oven for 13 minutes at 400 F.

    Looking for easy dinner recipes? This CREAMY SALMON ASPARAGUS PASTA is packed with comforting flavor. Easy to make and so delicious!

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    Recipe

    Creamy Salmon Asparagus Pasta

    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Course: Main
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iryna Bychkiv
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    Ingredients

    • 5 ounces Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti
    • 2 salmon fillets skinned and chopped on a bite-size pieces
    • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
    • ½ bunch asparagus tough ends removed and asparagus halved
    • 1 ½ cup milk
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • 1 ½ tablespoons flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt divided
    • ½ teaspoon pepper divided
    • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (optional)

    Instructions

    • In a medium non-stick skillet heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil and over medium heat. Season salmon with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper and place in a skillet. Cook salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side. When it's cooked, transfer it on a paper towel.
    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti and cook 10 minutes or until ready. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add asparagus in the same pot with the pasta. After pasta is ready, drain pasta and asparagus reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
    • While the pasta is still cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate large saucepan and over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Whisk in flour and fry for a few minutes whisking vigorously to prevent from burning.
    • Add milk, reduce the heat to low-medium and whisk the sauce until no lumps remain. Season the sauce with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper and add Parmesan cheese.
    • Remove saucepan from the heat and combine sauce with cooked pasta, asparagus and salmon. Optional - Add pasta cooking water to the pasta to thin out the sauce even more.
    • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately!
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    I hope you and your family will love my easy and filling recipe with Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti.

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    Looking for easy dinner recipes? This CREAMY SALMON ASPARAGUS PASTA is packed with comforting flavor. Easy to make and so delicious!

     

     

     

    Iryna Bychkiv
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    Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
    Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.

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    1. Dave says

      June 22, 2024 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      I made this with canned salmon. The rest of the ingredients except the salt I kept as written. This made a delicious meal and was relatively easy to make. I'm sure using a fresh salmon fillet would make it quite luxurious.
      I would have like to have had a more quantified amount of salmon to use. I've lived in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.. There a salmon fillet can go over 2 lbs.

      I would imagine this recipe would be good substituting snap peas, broccoli, or regular peas for the vegetables. In addition I can believe it would be good with left over Thanks Giving turkey or rotisserie chicken. Perhaps even chopped clams would work.

      Eryna, Thank you so much for sharing.

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      • Iryna Bychkiv says

        June 25, 2024 at 9:15 am

        Dave, thank you for your comment and 5-star rating! I'm happy you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    2. Ron Harrison says

      March 09, 2024 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good. I used 8 ounces of leftover salmon that had been baked in a cream sauce with lemon and garlic. I had about 1/2 cup of leftover cream sauce from the baked salmon to which I added 1 cup of 2% milk. Great flavor and very satisfying. I can also see using about 8 ounces of smoked salmon (or even canned salmon) and having a different, but equally tasty dish. I did not use Barilla PorteinPlus Spaghetti; I used regular spaghetti. Thank you for a wonderful, versatile recipe.

      Reply
      • Iryna Bychkiv says

        March 11, 2024 at 7:54 am

        Ron, thank you so much for your comment and 5-star rating! I'm happy you enjoyed this salmon asparagus pasta recipe:)

        Reply
    3. Kim says

      April 23, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      Can I use almond milk and almond flour instead of regular milk and flour?

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      • Iryna says

        April 23, 2019 at 4:40 pm

        Yes, you can use almond milk.

        Reply
    4. Elvia says

      July 30, 2018 at 7:48 pm

      3 stars
      Hello,I did it but substitute the salt because of my blood pressure,I think it need more flavor or is it that it need the regular salt instead?

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        July 31, 2018 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Elvia! Sorry the dish didn't come out as you expected. I'm not sure what kind of salt substitute you used, but generally yes, salt helps to improve the flavor. Maybe next time you can also try adding a bit more garlic making sure not to burn it and cook not longer than 1 minute or even 30 seconds as it also tends to lose the flavor once cooked longer.

        Reply
    5. Calleigh Keibler - TheForkBite says

      October 12, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      This looks yummy. I love grilled salmon and never thought of adding this in a pasta. Brilliant! Gotta try this for sure. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        October 12, 2017 at 12:48 pm

        Thanks Calleigh! Yes, salmon in a pasta works really good:)

        Reply
    6. Edyta at Innocent Delight says

      October 12, 2017 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      I never made salmon with pasta but I really like this idea and will have to try it soon!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        October 12, 2017 at 12:48 pm

        Thanks Edyta! You should definitely try it;)

        Reply
    7. Ginny says

      October 12, 2017 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      Protein plus! I can go for that!. Love your creamy asparagus sauce too!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        October 12, 2017 at 12:49 pm

        Thank you Ginny!

        Reply
    8. Jenni LeBaron says

      October 12, 2017 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      Yum, I have been craving a bowl of pasta lately. This is making me hungry!

      Reply
    9. Valentina says

      October 12, 2017 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Such a yummy good-for-you dinner. And so cozy, too. Love the step-by-step photos. 🙂

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        October 17, 2017 at 11:46 am

        Thank you Valentina!

        Reply
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