Post by @carlys_cookbook

Creamy Lemon Caper Salmon Pasta 🍋 my favorite 30 minute date night dinner! Here’s the recipe! You can use the @ReciMe | Save recipes (http://recime.app/) to save this recipe with just one click! 🛒you’ll need: * 10 oz linguine, spaghetti, or shells * 2 skinless salmon fillets (5 to 6 oz each) * 1/2 tsp garlic powder, paprika, salt, * 1/4 tsp black pepper * 1 tbsp olive oil * 2 tbsp butter * 3 garlic cloves, minced * 2 tbsp capers, drained and patted dry * 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes * 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth * 3/4 cup heavy cream * 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan * Zest of 1 lemon, juice of 1/2 lemon * 1/2 cup reserved pasta water * Chopped parsley 🤌🏼how to: 1. Pat the salmon very dry. Season both sides with the paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper. 2. Boil the pasta in well-salted water until 2 minutes shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain. 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear salmon for 3 to 4 minutes without moving it, until deeply golden. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more (125 to 130°F inside for medium). Remove from pan and set aside. 4. Lower the heat to medium and pour off any excess oil, leaving the browned bits. Melt the butter, then add the garlic, capers, and red pepper flakes. Cook about 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. 5. Pour in the wine or broth and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, scraping up the browned bits, until reduced by about half. 6. Add the cream and lemon zest. Simmer gently, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper if needed. 7. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the parmesan until melted and smooth. 8. Add the pasta and 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes so the noodles finish cooking in the sauce and it turns silky. Add more pasta water a splash at a time if it gets too thick. 9. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. 10. Divide the pasta between two bowls, top each with a salmon fillet, and finish with parsley and a squeeze from the lemon wedge. #recimepartner #salmondinner #datenightdinner