Salmon And Tomato Pasta
Tender pan-fried salmon, spaghetti, and a bit of courgetti tossed in a creamy tomato sauce — cozy, easy, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Salmon and Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 pieces boneless salmon (approx 400g/14oz) doesn’t matter if the skin is on, as it can easily be removed during cooking
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 medium onion (or 2 small onions) peeled and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 500 g (17.5 oz) passata
- 1 tbsp tomato puree paste
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp double (heavy) cream
Spaghetti:
- 300 g (10.5 oz) dried spaghetti
- 1 large courgette (zucchini) spiralized, or sliced into long thin strips (matchstick width)
To serve :
- grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil
- black pepper
Instructions
- Put the pasta on first – place a large pan of water on to boil. When the water comes to the boil, add the pasta and simmer for 12-13 minutes, until cooked.300 g (10.5 oz) dried spaghetti
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.2 tbsp olive oil
- Season the salmon fillets with the salt and pepper. Place in the pan skin-side-up.3 pieces boneless salmon (approx 400g/14oz),1/4 tsp salt,1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fry the salmon for 3 minutes, until golden, then turn the salmon over and move it to one side of the pan.
- Add the onions to the space left in the pan. Cook on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.1 medium onion (or 2 small onions)
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.2 garlic cloves
- Add in the passata, tomato puree, dried thyme, and sugar. Stir together and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.500 g (17.5 oz) passata,1 tbsp tomato puree,1/2 tsp dried thyme,1 tsp sugar
- By now the pasta should be nearly ready. Add the spiralized courgette (zucchini) to the pan with the pasta for the last 30 seconds of cooking. Then drain the pasta in a colander, reserving a cup of the cooking water.1 large courgette (zucchini)
- Turn the salmon over in the frying pan. Remove the skin using a set of tongs and discard.
- Break up the salmon using the back of a fork into chunky pieces. Stir the cream into the sauce.3 tbsp double (heavy) cream
- Add the cooked spaghetti and spiralized courgette to the pan along with a good splash (about 1/4 cup) of the pasta cooking water.
- Use a set of tongs to toss the spaghetti in the sauce, distributing the pieces of salmon amongst the pasta. TIP: Add more of the pasta cooking water if you want to loosen up the sauce further (optional).
- Divide the pasta between bowls and top with a little grated parmesan, black pepper, and a sprinkling of fresh basil leaves.grated parmesan cheese,fresh basil,black pepper