Ingredients
- 400 gr. pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400 gr. boneless salmon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500 gr. tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- For serving: grated parmesan, black pepper, fresh basil
Implementation
step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
step 2
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
step 3
Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and place them in the pan, skin side up.
step 4
Fry the salmon for 3 minutes, until browned, then turn and move to one side of the pan.
step 5
Add the onions to the space left in the pan. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
step 6
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
step 7
Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried thyme and sugar. Stir them and let them simmer for 2-3 minutes.
step 8
Break the salmon into coarse pieces with the back of a fork.
step 9
Stir the cream into the sauce and add the cooked pasta to the pan along with a good dollop (about 1/4 cup) of the pasta cooking water. Mix well.
step 10
Serve the pasta on plates and garnish with a little grated parmesan, black pepper and a few leaves of fresh basil.