Pasta with Salmon and Cream Sauce

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Pasta with Salmon and Cream Sauce is a rich, comforting dish featuring tender pasta tossed in a velvety cream-based sauce with flaky, cooked salmon. It typically includes ingredients like heavy cream, butter, garlic, and fresh herbs such as dill or parsley, and is a popular modern European-inspired meal, often associated with Scandinavian or Italian-American cuisine.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in both fat and protein, providing a good source of omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon, along with calcium and vitamin D from the cream. A typical serving contains approximately 600-700 calories, making it a hearty and indulgent meal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	650 kcal
Protein	35 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	38 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	480 mg
Vitamin D	15 mcg
Calcium	120 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA)	1.5 g
Vitamin B12	4 mcg
Phosphorus	350 mg
Selenium	30 mcg
Vitamin A	180 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish represents a fusion of Northern European salmon traditions with Italian pasta, highlighting how ingredients can cross borders to create new comfort foods. Nutritionally, the omega-3s from salmon offer anti-inflammatory benefits, though the cream sauce makes it a calorie-dense choice best enjoyed in moderation.