Recipe for Pasta with salmon and red sauce

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.