Lemon Pasta with Air-Fried Salmon

This lemon pasta with air-fried salmon is that bright, creamy pasta that feels light but still super satisfying. The lemon cuts through the richness and those salmon bites bring everything together in the best way.

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Table of Contents

• Ingredients

• Step-by-Step Instructions

• Notes from My Kitchen

Ingredients

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For the Salmon

• 4 salmon filets

• 3 tbsp oil

• 1 tbsp salt

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp paprika

• 1 tbsp onion powder

• 1 tbsp dried parsley

For the Pasta

• 1 box pasta

• Salt for boiling water

• 2 cups reserved pasta water

For the Sauce

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 5 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 block Boursin cheese

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1½ cups reserved pasta water

• ½ tbsp salt

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Cook the pasta

   Boil salted water and cook pasta for 10 minutes. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain and set aside.

2. Cook the salmon

   Season salmon with oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and parsley. Cut into cubes and air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes.

3. Start the sauce

   In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.

4. Make it creamy

   Add Boursin cheese and stir until melted. Pour in heavy cream and 1½ cups pasta water. Add salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and paprika.

5. Add lemon and broccoli

   Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add broccoli and cook for 3 minutes.

6. Combine pasta

   Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

7. Finish with salmon

   Gently fold in salmon.

8. Serve

   Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes from My Kitchen

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1. Boursin makes the sauce creamy and flavorful without extra steps.

2. Pasta water keeps everything smooth and silky.

3. Fold the salmon gently so it stays in chunks.

4. Add more pasta water if the sauce thickens too much.

Yield: 6

Author: Michelle Disla

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Lemon Pasta with Air-Fried Salmon

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

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Ingredients

For the Salmon

• 4 salmon filets
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp dried parsley

For the Pasta

• 1 box pasta
• Salt for boiling water
• 2 cups reserved pasta water

For the Sauce

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 block Boursin cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1½ cups reserved pasta water
• ½ tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp paprika
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 2 cups broccoli
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Boil salted water and cook pasta for 10 minutes. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain and set aside.
2. Season salmon with oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and parsley. Cut into cubes and air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes.
3. In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
4. Add Boursin cheese and stir until melted. Pour in heavy cream and 1½ cups pasta water.
5. Add salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and paprika.
6. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add broccoli and cook for 3 minutes.
7. Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir in parmesan cheese.
8. Gently fold in salmon.
9. Serve warm and enjoy.

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