Quick Pasta with Salmon and Tomatoes in Cream Sauce

Description

This is my favorite pasta dish made with fresh salmon and tomatoes in a cream sauce. If you want to reduce the calories, you can use milk for part of the cream, but believe me, with cream it is to die for!

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 10 ounces salmon fillet, cut into cubes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tender yet firm to the bite
  4. about 12 minutes. Drain.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat while spaghetti is cooking and cook salmon and garlic until salmon is lightly browned
  6. about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and basil
  7. season with salt and pepper
  8. and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in cream and simmer over low heat until flavors are well combined and salmon is cooked through
  9. about 10 minutes. Serve sauce over cooked pasta.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 18 mins

Total Time: 28 mins

Servings: 6

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