Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon Pasta

🧺 Ingredients:

For the salmon:

• 2 salmon fillets (skinless)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 4–5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (or oregano)

For the pasta:

• 1 packet keto pasta (like shirataki noodles or palmini)
  • OR use zucchini noodles (zoodles) for a veggie base!

Optional:

• Fresh parsley or basil (for garnish)
• A squeeze of lemon

🔪 Instructions:

1. Cook the salmon:
   • Season salmon with salt and pepper.
   • Heat olive oil/butter in a pan and sear salmon 3–4 mins each side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. Make the creamy garlic butter sauce:
   • In the same pan, melt 2 tbsp butter.
   • Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
   • Pour in heavy cream and bring to a light simmer.
   • Stir in Parmesan cheese, chili flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer until it thickens (3–5 mins).
3. Add salmon & pasta:
   • Flake salmon into large chunks and add back to the pan.
   • Toss in your keto pasta/zoodles and mix gently to coat everything in the creamy sauce.
4. Serve hot:
   • Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon for extra freshness.