Traditional Salmon Pasta
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Traditional Salmon Pasta
30 minutes total
Are you a fan of pasta and seafood dishes? This salmon pasta recipe is a perfect combination of both! With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a mouth-watering meal that's sure to impress. Plus, with the addition of cream and whisky, this plate will surely impress!
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Ingredients
Serves 4
320 g | Barilla® Penne Rigate |
200 g | Fresh salmon |
40 g | Butter |
½ glass | Whisky / Brandy |
½ | Lemon juice |
50 ml | Cream |
To taste | Chives |
To taste | Salt, pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Tip
You can replace chives by dill, wild fennel or pink pepper
Method
Step 1
Here are four easy steps for the perfect classic salmon pasta with cream and whisky:
Step 2
Melt the butter in a pan, then add the salmon pieces (after delicately removing the skin) and mix together. Sprinkle the mixture with lemon juice, let it evaporate, then add the cream, whisky, salt, and pepper. Cook for five minutes.
- Butter
- salmon
- lemon
- cream
- whisky
- salt
- pepper
Step 3
While the salmon mixture is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
Step 4
Drain the pasta when it's "al dente," then pour it into the pan with the salmon mixture. Whisk for about one minute over low heat.
- Penne Rigate
Step 5
Transfer the pasta onto a dish and top it with chives or your preferred herb, such as dill, wild fennel, or pink pepper.
- Chives
- dill
Passive cooking
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Tip
This salmon pasta recipe is an easy and delicious meal that's perfect for impressing dinner guests or simply enjoying a cozy night in. By following the simple steps and using high-quality ingredients like Barilla® Penne Rigate, fresh salmon, and a splash of whisky, you can create a mouth-watering dish that's sure to become a favorite.

Penne Rigate N°73
Penne Rigate are loved everywhere in Italy, where the name is changed according to different regions. For example, in Umbia they are called "spole" and in the south "maltagliati". A cultural phenomenon, well renowned for their versatility, they solve every situation, even the most unexpected one: from a last minute pasta dish with friends, to the most traditional family reunion with an enormous hot dish of Penne all' Arrabbiata or with ragu'.
- Shape Penne Rigate
- Cook time 11 mins
- Pack size 500g
- Range Classic Blue Box