This 20-Minute Canned Salmon Pasta is truly what simple and delicious home cooking is all about. We´re talking a ton of flavors, super easy to make and all done using basic pantry staples. Serve this pasta dish next to a garden salad and a crunchy baguette for a restaurant-quality meal.
The beauty of this pasta dish, as stated above, is that we´re using canned salmon instead of fresh salmon. Making this recipe so much more affordable and accessible, but without comprising flavors or textures.
The secret to this recipe is using Greek yogurt. Not only does the Greek yogurt add a great flavor, but it adds a beautiful creamy texture to the pasta. Make sure to add the yogurt at room temperature, otherwise it will easily curdle.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Make sure to save the water the pasta was cooked in. As adding a splash of the water to the sauce will give it a beautiful silky texture.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
SPANISH PAPRIKA I USED
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this 20-Minute Canned Salmon Pasta
Creamy Canned Salmon Pasta with Spinach & Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine 225 grams
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 8 white mushrooms
- 7 oz fresh bagged spinach 200 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.15 grams
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
- 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 170 grams
- 2 cans salmon 6 oz / 170 grams each
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- handful fresh parsley
Instructions
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Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat, mix together
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Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, roughly chop the spinach and cut the mushrooms into 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick slices
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After 1 minute add in the onion, mix with the olive oil, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the mushrooms, continue to mix together, after 4 minutes and the mushrooms are lightly sauteed, add in the chopped garlic, mix together and cook for 30 seconds, then add in the paprika, thyme, sea salt and black pepper, quickly mix together, add in the wine, mix and simmer for 3 minutes, then add the spinach over the mixture, place a lid on the pan and turn off the heat
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Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot add in the pasta, cook until al dente (check package instructions)
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After letting the spinach sit for 3 minutes remove the lid, mix everything together, then add in the Greek yogurt at room temperature and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together
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Once the pasta is cooked al dente, using tongs, transfer it directly from the stock pot into the pan with the sauce, it´s ok if a little pasta water get´s into the sauce, mix together until well mixed, then add in the canned salmon (drained and chopped into large chunks) and give it one final mix, making sure to be gentle to not break the salmon apart
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Serve directly out of the pan or on serving dishes, sprinkled with chopped parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Josephine
Hi Albert,
Thanks for this recipe. I want to cook something simple, but nice for my husband and this is perfect! I just have to run to the store tomorrow to get some of the Ingredients. Otherwise I pretty much have everything at home. Thank you and Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎄
22 . Dec . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Hope you all enjoy 🙂 Much love
23 . Dec . 2023Lenka
Hello is it possible don’t use a wine? Any alternative? ( I am pregnant) thank you for your advice.
07 . Nov . 2023Spain on a Fork
The alcohol in the wine get´s cooked off so your are ok, otherwise, you can just add in a couple tablespoons (30 ml) of vinegar or some broth with a squeeze of lemon juice 🙂 Much love
08 . Nov . 2023Elaine
30 . Oct . 2023Loved this! Was like going to an Italian restaurant. Can’t wait for the leftovers tonight! Shared on FB. I usually marked a salmon loaf so this was a beautiful change. Will be checking out more of your recipes. Thank you!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
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20 . Aug . 2023Caterina
A potentially silly question (I’m new to cooking), but what do you mean by add the Greek yogurt at room temperature? Thanks for your time! So excited to try out this recipe.
15 . Aug . 2023Spain on a Fork
It means keep the yogurt out of the fridge for at least 1 hour before adding, if you add it in there cold, it can curdle 🙂 Much love
16 . Aug . 2023Lori Jean Finnila
18 . Jun . 2023Canned salmon never tasted so good. Thanks. I posted it on my blog.
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
19 . Jun . 2023Mike
12 . May . 2023Perfect recipe for canned salmon ( a great product IMHO). Great recipe and technique, Albert. This is a great dinner or many easy go-to lunch portions. I’m partial to a little dab of hot sauce on it.:)…and it’s a complete meal. Thanks!
Mike
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Thanks for the comment Mike! Much love 🙂
13 . May . 2023Lena
01 . May . 2023Simple and yummy pasta. Came together pretty quickly.
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
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17 . Feb . 2023Hunter
16 . Feb . 2023What do you recommend if we don’t have wine on hand?
Spain on a Fork
You can use broth with a little squeeze of lemon juice 🙂 Much love
17 . Feb . 2023Jackie
31 . Jan . 2023Just made this, didn’t have wine or stock but used a good squeeze of lemon on cooked mushrooms and loosened with pasta water. I also only had frozen spinach, so I heated it in microwave, drained and stirred through at end. It was very delicious and easy, hardest part was to stop stealing the mushrooms as they cooked. Thanks for another great idea for a quick, nutritious and reasonably economical meal.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment Jackie 🙂 Much love
01 . Feb . 2023Bernie Lewis
I enjoy you clear presentations and tasty recipes, You inspire me to cook these delicious dishes!
20 . Jan . 2023Thank you so much, Bernie Lewis
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
21 . Jan . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use coconut yogurt and more mushrooms i love mushrooms and pasta soooooooooooo much i never had 20 minute canned salmon pasta before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as aalways brightens up my day everyday after work
20 . Jan . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
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