I bought a salmon fillet on sale the other day and subsequently had a hankering for pasta. So, I figured we’d poach the salmon, mash it up, and build a creamy alfredo sauce around it to pair with some shell pasta! The reason for poaching the salmon is because once you do that, removing the skin becomes incredibly easy, and you can then flake the flesh a bit to build a really nice texture for your salmon in the pasta dish.
From there, we added some steamed broccoli so that it could finish in the pan and be nice and tender…and we added alfredo sauce to add a bit of creaminess and cheesiness that toned down the natural fishiness of the salmon. All in all, this one worked well…although, it could have used more black pepper than we gave it!
Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillet (around 6-8 oz/portion)
- Broccoli
- Pasta, shape of your choice
- Alfredo Sauce…or Make Your Own:
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1.5-2 Cups Milk
- Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
Method:
- Bring a pot of water with a little olive oil and some salt to a boil. Then, add your pasta, and cook until it’s ready.
- As your pot of water heats, cut your broccoli into florets, and steam until it just starts to soften (~3.5-4 minutes)
- Bring a pan with water to a simmer. Then, add your salmon to the pan, and let poach for a few minutes. When the color on your fish has faded, remove from the pan, and place in a bowl. Mash with a fork, and add black pepper.
- Melt your butter in a large pan, and add your salmon and broccoli. Continue cooking until your salmon is fully cooked through.
- When your pasta is done, drain the water, and set it aside.
- Either stir your alfredo sauce into your salmon and broccoli, or if you’re making your own:
- Add your flour to the salmon and broccoli, and stir to fully coat.
- Heat your milk, and then pour it over your broccoli and salmon.
- Sprinkle in some parmesan cheese and black pepper, and stir to combine.
- Allow to simmer and thicken.
- When your sauce is ready, add your pasta to the pan, and stir to combine.
- Plate, devour, and enjoy!
