Description
Indulge in a luxurious twist on the classic carbonara with this Smoked Salmon Carbonara recipe. The creamy sauce, enriched with smoked salmon, creates a decadent pasta dish that’s perfect for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pasta:
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
For the sauce:
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, sliced into strips
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then reserve pasta water.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together eggs, Parmesan, cream, and pepper.
- Sauté garlic: Cook garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Toss cooked pasta in the skillet with the garlic, then add the egg mixture.
- Finish the dish: Stir in smoked salmon and parsley. Serve with extra Parmesan and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use high-quality smoked salmon for the best flavor.
- For a lighter version, omit heavy cream and use all pasta water.
- You can substitute Pecorino Romano for a sharper taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
