🍝 Creamy Garlic Seafood Pasta with Salmon & Shrimp 🦐
Indulge in a rich and velvety seafood pasta loaded with perfectly seared salmon, juicy shrimp, and a luscious garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a gourmet dinner at home!
**📝 Ingredients:**
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 1 salmon fillet (6 oz)
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
**👩🍳 Directions:**
1️⃣ **Cook the Pasta**: Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
2️⃣ **Sear the Salmon**: Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.
3️⃣ **Sauté the Shrimp**: In the same pan, melt butter and cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
4️⃣ **Make the Sauce**: Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened. Add spinach and red pepper flakes, stirring until wilted.
5️⃣ **Combine & Serve**: Toss pasta in the sauce, adding pasta water if needed. Top with salmon and shrimp, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
**🍽 Servings:** 2
**🔥 Calories:** ~640 per serving
A restaurant-quality seafood pasta dish you’ll love! 🍽✨