Description
Luxurious Salmon & Shrimp Penne combines Mediterranean flavors in a creamy garlic spinach sauce that dances with delicate seafood. Seafood enthusiasts will savor each forkful of this elegant pasta, where fresh ingredients create a symphony of coastal culinary perfection you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) salmon, cut into chunks
- 8 ounces (226 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Pasta and Base:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) penne pasta
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning and Cheese:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and prepare penne pasta until al dente, approximately 8-9 minutes. Thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Select a generously sized skillet and warm olive oil over medium-high heat, carefully introducing minced garlic and sautéing until aromatic and golden, roughly 30-45 seconds.
- Gently introduce salmon and shrimp into the fragrant garlic-infused oil, cooking each protein until they transform from translucent to opaque and reach full doneness, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate fresh spinach leaves into the seafood mixture, allowing them to wilt and shrink, creating a vibrant green backdrop for the proteins.
- Stream heavy cream into the skillet, sprinkling freshly grated Parmesan cheese while simultaneously seasoning with kosher salt and cracked black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked penne directly into the creamy seafood mixture, using culinary tongs to ensure each pasta strand becomes luxuriously coated with the garlic spinach sauce.
- Plate immediately while piping hot, presenting a visually appealing and aromatic seafood pasta dish ready to be savored.
Notes
- Personalize protein choice by swapping salmon and shrimp with chicken, tofu, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta to accommodate different nutritional needs and allergies.
- Reduce heavy cream calories by substituting with Greek yogurt or light coconut milk for a healthier version.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like roasted bell peppers or zucchini to increase fiber and micronutrient content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 602 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg