Starting today, I will present a series of leftover recipes. The first one is the marry me salmon recipe, which is ideal for families with children, because we all know that the little ones enjoy pasta very much.

Because I always try to avoid food waste, I think it’s important to learn new ways to use leftover food, so today it’s time to present this leftover salmon recipe that is extremely easy and it’s ready in no time.

The secret for the best marry me salmon recipe

Well, marry me salmon recipe can be easily adapted to your needs and preferences. I chose to use the leftover salmon recipe for a delicious portion of pasta, because it seems to me the easiest way to reuse previously cooked meal in order to achieve a new dish.

But this is not mandatory. This marry me salmon recipe can also be cooked if you choose to prepare the salmon on the spot. Basically, you need a piece of cooked salmon in the oven or on the grill, seasoned according to your taste.

I really like to cook salmon on the grill, especially in the summer, and I strongly recommend you to try this delicious Honey Mustard Salmon recipe. Also, for those who want to cook a more complete salmon dish, I recommend these delicious Salmon Skewers recipe.

So, for a delicious marry me salmon recipe you will need cooked salmon, and this will guarantee the success of a delicious portion of creamy pasta with salmon recipe.

Full step-by-step marry me salmon recipe

marry me salmon recipe

Super Easy Marry me Salmon Recipe

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The first leftover recipes is the marry me salmon recipe, which is ideal for families with children.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 588 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Thermomix / Vegetable grater / Garlic press
  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Fork

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3-4 pcs garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pc cooked salmon fillet leftover
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 250 g heavy cream
  • 400 g pasta
  • Water for boiling pasta
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • First, make sure that you have some leftover cooked salmon. I used 1 piece of oven baked salmon fillet; If you don’t have leftover salmon fillet, you can cook it right now, in the oven or on the grill; Using a fork, prick pieces of the salmon fillet;
  • Then, using a pot filled with water, boil the pasta. Add 1 pinch of salt into the water for the pasta. Cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes;
  • During this time, let’s make the creamy sauce for the pasta salmon recipe;
  • For this, I grated the garlic cloves with the Thermomix for 5 SEC – SPEED 5; If you don’t own a Thermomix, you can use a vegetable grater or a garlic press
  • If you don’t have a Thermomix, simply use a sauce panΒ to cook the sauce, by stirring frequent.
    Add the olive oil and cook the garlic for 1MIN – 100Β° C (212Β° F) – SPEED 1 COUNTERCLOCKWISE;
  • Add the leftover pieces of salmon in the mixing bowl / sauce pan;
  • Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice;
  • Add the heavy cream; Also add salt and black pepper;
  • Also, add grated parmesan, depending on your taste;
  • Cook the sauce for 5 MIN – 100Β° C (212Β° F) – SPEED 1 COUNTERCLOCKWISE;
  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water from the pot;
  • Pour the cook creamy sauce oven the pasta and mix well;
  • Sprinkle extra grated parmesan on top of the warm pasta with salmon dish

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 924IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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Healthy marry me salmon recipe

As I have already told you, I always try to cook macro friendly recipes, which can be enjoyed by both adults and children, ensuring the daily requirement of nutrients so important for the harmonious development of the little ones.

Today’s recipe – marry me salmon recipe – although it has a pompous name, it is an extremely simple dish, obtained by using some simple ingredients, such as: pasta, cooked salmon, garlic, cream and parmesan. In addition, the final taste of this kid-friendly meal will be perfected by a little salt and black pepper.

So, with the help of these 5 simple ingredients, available to anyone, you can get a healthy meal full of essential nutrients for the development of the little ones.

Serving and presentation

marry me salmon recipe

This creamy pasta with salmon recipe is ideal to be enjoyed warm, sprinkled with parmesan, according to everyone’s taste. I have told you on other occasions that my daughter, Sofia, loves the parmesan that she sometimes comes and eats it plain, before I manage to integrate it into various recipes.

grated parmesan for creamy pasta with salmon

Therefore, I recommend that this marry me salmon recipe to be served immediately after cooking, when the pasta is still warm. But if you prepare a larger quantity and do not manage to serve it all at one meal, it can be kept in the refrigerator, stored into a bowl with lid.

When you choose to reheat the creamy pasta with salmon recipe, I suggest you add a little more cream, because the texture of the reheated pasta is not the same. With the help of a small amount of cream, you can get a texture similar to the original one, from the day of preparing this marry me salmon recipe.

Make ahead and preservation tips

Being a creamy pasta with salmon recipe that uses leftover cooked salmon, we can practically say that it can be prepared in advance.

Besides, once we have the cooked salmon, the rest of the recipe is easy-peasy. Basically, while the pasta is boiled, the dish is ready.

So, if you want to prepare this recipe in advance, make sure you have cooked salmon, either in the oven or on the grill, and on the day of serving, boil the pasta and prepare this incredible creamy and delicious sauce in just a few minutes.

If you will have leftover pasta with salmon, don’t forget to store it in glass containers closed with lids in the refrigerator. You can reheat them both in the microwave and in a pot, on the stove, or even in the oven, adding a small amount of cream, to get that creamy consistency that we all love.

FAQ’s

Can leftover salmon be reheated?

Yes, leftover salmon can be reheated in the microwave or in the oven. If you are serving a leftover pasta salmon recipe, you can add some extra heavy cream while reheating the meal in the oven, the microwave or in a pot, on the stove, to achieve a creamy texture.

Can leftover salmon be eaten cold?

Leftover cooked salmon can be eaten cold, if you like it. I recommend eating it warm, because it is quite easy to reheat leftover cooked salmon. It can be reheated in the microwave or in the oven. If you are serving a leftover pasta salmon recipe, you can add some extra heavy cream while reheating the meal in the oven, the microwave or in a pot, on the stove, to achieve a creamy texture.

Can leftover cooked salmon be frozen?

Leftover cooked salmon can be frozen for 6-9 month, but it is recommended to store it in freezer bags or freezer containers, perfectly sealed. You can then use it for a creamy pasta with salmon recipe or for a light salad.

How to use leftover salmon?

Leftover cooked salmon can be easily used to make creamy pasta with salmon recipe. Also, you can integrate leftover cooked salmon in different salads.

How to store leftover salmon?

Leftover cooked salmon can be stored for 2-3 days in the refrigerator, using a glass container with lid. Also, you can freeze the leftover cooked salmon in the freezer, using freezer bags or freezer containers, for up to 6-9 months.

How to make creamy pasta with salmon recipe?

It is extremely easy to cook creamy pasta with salmon. All you need to do is make a sauce by using garlic, olive oil, heavy cream, leftover cooked salmon. Add some lemon juice, salt and black pepper for a special taste. Then, mix the sauce with cooked pasta and there you have an amazing pasta salmon recipe.

How to make marry me salmon recipe?

Marry me salmon recipe can be a creamy pasta with salmon recipe or a unique main dish based on salmon. I recommend you to try the amazing Honey Mustard Salmon recipe or the Grilled Salmon Skewers from easeyourcooking.com