Salmon with Citrus Cream on Angel Hair Pasta
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 746kcal
Citrus Cream Sauce
- 4 Tbsps olive oil divided 2 +2 Tbsps
- 4 shallots diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 8 oz clam juice
- ¾ cup 35% cream
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup fresh orange juice from about 2 navel oranges
- zest of 1 orange divided into 2 equal amounts
- 2 Tbsps diced oi-packed sun-dried tomatoes drain and chop
- 1 lime juice and zest (at least 1 Tbsp)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme leave them whole
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon leave whole
- 1 Tbsps fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Fish
- 4 6 oz salmon fillets or fillet of you choice
- 3 Tbsps flour
Pasta
- 8 oz Angel Hair pasta
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil sliced thinly
- orange zest from above
Sauce
Heat 2 Tbsps oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté shallots and garlic for 1 minute.
Add the remaining sauce ingredients. Stir well to mix evenly. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce reduces to 1 ½ cups. This may take 10 -20 minutes depending on the size of your skillet and heat level. Stir occasionally. When thick reduce heat and keep sauce warm. Remove the sprigs of thyme and tarragon.
While sauce is reducing bring a dutch oven full of water with salt (according to pasta package directions).
Fish
Dredge fish fillets in flour to coat.
Heat remaining 2 Tbsps of oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add fillets and cook 3-4 minutes per side or until the fillet is opaque. Watch carefully so as not overcook.
Pasta
When pasta water is boiling add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Try to time it so the fish and the pasta are cooked at the same time.
Drain pasta when done. Do not rinse. Return pasta to the pot and toss with ½ the cream sauce.
Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g