Description
This Smoked Salmon Carbonara recipe is a creamy pasta dish made with smoked salmon, Parmesan, egg yolks, and garlic. It’s a quick, elegant dinner that’s packed with flavor and perfect for weeknights. This easy smoked salmon pasta carbonara brings restaurant-style quality to your kitchen in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
400g spaghetti
150g cold-smoked salmon
4 egg yolks
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and Parmesan cheese until smooth. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat a little olive oil over medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add smoked salmon and warm through for 1 minute.
4. Add hot pasta to the skillet and remove from heat. Pour in the egg and Parmesan mixture and toss quickly to coat. Add a bit of pasta water to loosen the sauce and stir until creamy.
5. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and smoked salmon on top.
Notes
Use cold-smoked salmon for the best texture and flavor.
Do not overheat the sauce or the eggs will scramble.
You can add a squeeze of lemon or fresh dill for a fresh twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg