This Creamy One-Pan Smoked Salmon Pasta is seriously what simple & delicious food is all about. It´s packed with flavors, effortless to make and all done in about 20 minutes. Serve it next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish wine for one heck of an incredible meal.
What really makes this pasta dish stand out is the creamy texture. I used plain Greek yogurt instead of milk or heavy cream. This makes this dish so much healthier, while still giving it an incredibly rich & creamy sauce.
To make this dish I used penne pasta. But as always, you can use any type of pasta you like. However, since this is a one-pan dish, meaning the pasta get´s cooked in the same pan as the rest of the ingredients. I do recommend using thicker cut pastas, as they work better in these type of dishes.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Important to let the pasta cool off for a couple of minutes before adding the Greek yogurt. That way the yogurt does not curdle. Also, make sure to add in the yogurt at ROOM TEMPERATURE, if you add it in there cold, it will curdle.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this Creamy One-Pan Smoked Salmon Pasta
Creamy One-Pan Smoked Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 2 shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried dill 1.05 grams
- 3 cups water 710 ml
- 2 1/4 cups penne pasta 8 oz / 225 grams
- 4 slices smoked salmon
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 110 grams
- 1/4 cup finely grated manchego cheese 30 grams
- handful fresh chives 6 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Meanwhile, thinly slice 2 shallots and roughly chop 5 cloves garlic
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Add the shallots and garlic into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix continuously, after 2 minutes and the shallots & garlic are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp dried dill, quickly mix together, then add in 3 cups water and season with sea salt, turn up the heat to a high heat and give it a quick mix
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Once the water comes to a boil, add in 2 1/4 cups penne pasta, mix every 2 to 3 minutes
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After 9 minutes and most of the water has been absorbed by the pasta, but there is still some water left, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until the majority of the water has been absorbed, then turn off the heat, remove the lid and let the pasta slightly cool off
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Meanwhile, finely chop a handful of fresh chives and roughly chop 4 slices of smoked salmon
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Add the chopped salmon into the pasta, along with 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt at room temperature and season generously with black pepper, mix together until well mixed
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Finely grate 1/4 cup of manchego cheese over the pasta and sprinkle with finely chopped chives, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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21 . Jul . 2022Nige
16 . Jul . 2022I just found your website, and made this dish
WOW love it ! thank you , so light and full of flavour
Now i need to checkout all your other dishes !
thanks
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
16 . Jul . 2022MarkD
How much water should I put when using fresh pasta? If the dry pasta is cooking for 8-10-12 minutes, the fresh one is cooked for 1-2 minutes and won’t absorb so much water. There will a lot liquid in the pan.
12 . Jul . 2022What is your advice for such sauce when using fresh pasta?
Thank!
Spain on a Fork
I would cut the liquid in half and see how it works out, it´s ok if there is a little liquid left, as the starch from the pasta will thicken it up 🙂 much love
13 . Jul . 2022Karen
25 . Jun . 2022Making this for the second time tonight. It’s so simple, so good.
I have yet to try a single recipe of yours that hasn’t been spot-on.
Love the YT channel. 💚
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
25 . Jun . 2022Kristin
21 . May . 2022This was so delicious. I made changes based on what I had (whole salmon filets, fresh dill, and I added asparagus heads). We loved that plain yogurt was such a delicious replacement for cream! This goes onto the roster of meals I’ll make again and riff on (roasted chicken, shrimp, peas, etc.)
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment Kristin 🙂 much love
21 . May . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me can i use mushrooms / coconut yogurt and vegan cheese i never had creamy one pan smoked salmon pasta before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
20 . May . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
21 . May . 2022Nancy
20 . May . 2022What can I substitute for Greek Yogurt? My family does not care for the taste. Love your website. Your recipes are amazing Nancy
Spain on a Fork
You can use sour cream or even cream cheese 🙂 much love
21 . May . 2022