Description
Salmon and Shrimp Alfredo is a delightful dish that combines succulent seafood with a creamy sauce, served over perfectly cooked fettuccine pasta. This recipe is simple to make, ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions. With the rich flavors of salmon and shrimp paired with garlic and Parmesan, every bite offers an inviting warmth and comfort that will leave everyone at the table asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillets, skinless
- 1 lb large shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook the fettuccine: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add fettuccine and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- 2. Sauté the seafood: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced salmon and shrimp, cooking until opaque and slightly golden (5-7 minutes).
- 3. Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- 4. Create the sauce: Pour heavy cream into the skillet with seafood; simmer gently while stirring for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- 5. Mix in cheese: Gradually add grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- 6. Toss it together: Combine cooked fettuccine with the creamy sauce in the skillet, stirring well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 135mg