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Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta: Restaurant-Style One Pan Dinner in 30 Minutes

This Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta brings the flavors of Italy straight to your kitchen in just 30 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights when you crave something special but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. The combination of flaky salmon, creamy garlic sauce, fresh spinach, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes creates a restaurant-worthy meal that's surprisingly easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 400g halal salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 250g pasta of your choice (linguine or fettuccine work well)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (halal-certified)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare all ingredients by chopping the garlic, slicing the sun-dried tomatoes, and chopping the spinach. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water for later use.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream, oregano, and Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Add chopped spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Break the cooked salmon into chunks and gently stir into the sauce along with the cooked pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
  6. Divide the pasta among serving plates, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve immediately.

Notes

Choose fresh, halal-certified salmon fillets and don't overcook the salmon. The sauce will thicken as it sits - keep extra vegetable broth or pasta water handy to thin it if needed. You can prep garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach a day in advance.