Smoked Salmon Carbonara

This Smoked Salmon Carbonara is so easy to prepare that you don’t need more than 15 minutes to have this all done and ready to be served. It is a quick meal,  looks appetizing and your guests or family will enjoy it.

Pasta Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish based on eggs, cheese, pancetta or bacon, and black pepper.

I aimed to create a slightly healthier Carbonara recipe by substituting smoked salmon for bacon. Additionally, I included lemon zest and chives as garnish to enhance both the flavor and appearance of the dish. Unlike traditional recipes, this version excludes additional cream, relying solely on eggs and Parmesan for creaminess. The result exceeded my expectations; it was incredibly delicious.

How to make Smoked Salmon Carbonara

Begin by cooking the pasta until it’s al dente in lightly salted water.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cheese, and pepper. Set this mixture aside.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic until it’s softened, then add the salmon. Warm the salmon through; since it’s already cooked, it just needs heating. Remove the pan from the heat.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving some of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan with the garlic and salmon. Stir to ensure the pasta is well coated.

Next, add the egg mixture and chives to the pasta. Toss everything together thoroughly, allowing the heat from the pasta to cook the eggs. Adjust the consistency with the reserved cooking water as needed.

Finally, serve the dish with freshly ground black pepper, grated Parmesan cheese, and a sprinkle of lemon zest on top.

Hope you will try this recipe for Salmon Carbonara and let me know if you try it out.  If you do, make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Enjoy!

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Smoked Salmon Carbonara

5 from 1 vote

Smoked Salmon Carbonara is a quick, appetizing meal done in no more than 15 minutes.

Servings 2 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 7 oz (200 g) spaghetti
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic , peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1/2 cup (55 g) Parmesan cheese
• 2.5 oz (70 g) smoked salmon
• chives and lemon zest , for serving

Instructions

 

• Cook the pasta to the al dente stage in lightly salted water.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, cheese and pepper in a bowl and set aside.
• In a frying pan heat olive oil and cook garlic over medium heat until softened. Add in the salmon and cook until warm. We only need to heat the salmon as is already cooked. Remove from heat.
• Drain the pasta (reserve some of the cooking water ) and return them to the pan with the garlic and salmon. Stir to coat the pasta.
• Add egg mixture and chives, and toss well so the heat from the pasta cooks the eggs. Add cooking water to get the consistency you prefer.
• Serve with freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan and some lemon zest on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 2Calories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 56.1gProtein: 32.2gFat: 28.1gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 264mg

Calories: 601kcal

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

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