Salmon and Shrimp Pasta
Salmon and Shrimp Pasta. Sauce is key for adding flavor to milder seafood like shrimp and salmon. This sauce combines sour cream with curry powder, paprika, and pepper, but feel free to try your own spice mix. This dish is best served immediately. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop cooking of pasta and set aside. Also, the shrimp should be tail free, since the recipe will be blended and eaten with a fork or spoon. To cook Salmon and Shrimp Pasta you need 13 ingredients and 3 steps easily.
The ingredients needed to make Salmon and Shrimp Pasta:
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250 g of pasta shells / 10 oz .
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250 g of salmon cooked fillet (flaked) / 10 oz .
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200 g of shrimp prawns cooked / (fresh or frozen) / 7 oz .
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1 of capsicum pepper red (about 150 g / 6 oz.) (de-seeded and chopped)
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200 g of button mushrooms (sliced) / 4 oz .
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150 g of peas broccoli (fresh or frozen) or florets (fresh or frozen) / 6 oz .
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1 of onion large , chopped (about 200 g / 8 oz.)
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1 teaspoon of garlic powder
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6 tablespoons of crème fraîche (low fat)
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100 g of cheese low fat soft * / 3½ oz .
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tablespoon of I mixed Italian herbs
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1 teaspoon of black pepper
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5 of * equivalent to laughing cow extra lite triangles
Steps to make Salmon and Shrimp Pasta:
- If using frozen broccoli place in a bowl or large cup and blanche by pouring over boiling water. Put the onion in a microwavable container and microwave for 1½ minutes, add the red pepper and microwave for 1½ minutes, add the mushroom and microwave for further 1 minute.
- Put the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water and keep at a vigorous simmer. Put the microwaved vegetables in a lidded saucepan at medium to high heat, add the peas or broccoli (drained) and then add the milk, cheese and herbs. Stir everything well to combine, bring to the boil and then turn down to a gentle simmer.. Add pepper to taste before putting the lid on the pan. Throughout this process add spoonful’s of water from the pasta pan to keep the pan moist.
- After the pasta has been cooking for 10 minutes test it and when it is nearly to your liking (but definitely do not undercook for this dish), stir the salmon and prawns through the sauce and vegetables and turn up the heat slightly until everything is warm, drain and add the pasta when al dente and gently mix in. Serve immediately on warm plates. Save any remaining serving to refrigerate and eat cold.
Cajun salmon and shrimp is the perfect meal for a special occasion. Super easy to put together and it's low carb and keto-friendly. Season salmon and shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides. After using hundreds of recipes from the internet this is one of the best "hands down". Break salmon up into large chunks with a fork.
