Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Salmon Pasta
Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Salmon Pasta is a streamlined pasta dish where pan-cooked salmon is gently broken into flakes and tossed through hot pasta with a light, glossy sauce. The dish relies on good-quality ingredients and correct timing rather than complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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- 400 g dried pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
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- 2 salmon fillets (about 250–300 g total), skin removed
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- 200 ml crème fraîche
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- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
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- Fresh basil or parsley
Staples used: olive oil, salt, black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions until just al dente. Reserve a mug of the pasta cooking water before draining.
Season the salmon fillets lightly with salt and black pepper. Heat a wide frying pan over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
Place the salmon in the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until just cooked through and lightly golden. Avoid overcooking, as the salmon will finish cooking when mixed with the pasta. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Lower the heat and add the crème fraîche to the same pan. Stir gently, scraping up any flavour left from the salmon. Add the lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the sauce.
Break the cooked salmon into large flakes using a fork. Return it to the pan with the sauce, keeping the pieces chunky so they don’t disappear.
Add the drained pasta directly to the pan. Toss everything together over low heat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce and help it coat the pasta evenly.
Tear in the fresh herbs, season to taste with black pepper, and let the pasta sit for 1–2 minutes off the heat. This short rest allows the sauce to settle and cling properly.
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