Creamy Salmon Leek Pasta Recipe: Quick & Easy Dinner

Ingredients

• 0.5 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large leek - light parts only, rinsed, and chopped
• salt to taste
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon tarragon Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 6 ounces skinless, boneless salmon, sliced
• 0.5 cup chopped cilantro, or to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain, then return the spaghetti to the pot.
2. Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt, then add white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, around 5 minutes.
3. Stir crème fraîche, mustard, and a pinch of cayenne pepper into the leek mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add the salmon to the sauté pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the salmon flakes easily and is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Pour the salmon sauce over the spaghetti and toss to coat. Season with the remaining pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 896 kcal
• Fat Content: 57 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 207 mg
• Protein Content: 31 g
• Cholesterol Content: 216 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 62 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 33 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g