Simple Salmon, Peas and Pasta in Creamy White Sauce
A quick and easy recipe featuring tender salmon, sweet peas, and pasta tossed in a creamy white sauce. Perfect for a comforting meal that's ready in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 fillets salmon approx 120g each
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup peas fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 1/2 tbsp plain white flour
- 100 ml white wine
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2-1 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1-2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- salt, pepper to taste
- 2 cups pasta
Instructions
- Cook the salmon in a small amount of water, around 5 minutes is enough. Drain, separate from the skin, and break into smaller pieces. Reserve a little bit of the cooking water.
- In a deep frying pan, add oil and a teaspoon of butter. Heat and add finely chopped onion and half of the parsley. Fry for about 3 minutes.
- Add the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring allowing the sauce to thicken as you go. Keep adding the milk a little at a time, stirring until smooth. If too thick add some extra milk or water. Next, add the peas, chilli flakes, cayenne, black pepper, salt, and white wine. Stir everything together and let it cook for about 10 minutes to combine the flavours.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, and dill until well combined. Gently fold in the cooked salmon. If the sauce feels too thick, loosen it with a splash of the reserved salmon cooking water.
- Cook pasta of your choice, drain, and return to the pot. Pour the hot sauce over the pasta, add beaten eggs, and mix everything well. Stir for about 1 minute to allow the eggs to "cook" in the hot pasta.
- Add the remaining parsley.
Notes
The total calories for the dish are approximately 1,550, though this can vary depending on the specific products used (e.g., type of milk, cream cheese, or salmon).
This recipe serves 2–3 people, depending on portion size. If served 3 portions, each serving contains about 515 calories.