Cajun Salmon Alfredo
As simple as it's tasty, this incredible Cajun Salmon Alfredo combines the robust spiciness of Cajun seasoned salmon with a creamy Alfredo sauce toss with pasta. Quick and easy to make, with distinctive flavors that will surprise and delight your family – what more could you want in a meal?
Prep Time7 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, American Southern, Cajun
Servings: 6
Calories: 496kcal
- 12 oz pasta any kind
- 1 tablespoon olive oil to toss with the cooked pasta
- 1 lb salmon filet fresh or frozen
- 2 teaspoon Cajun spice blend ingredients listed below, or use your favorite brand
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 oz Alfredo sauce ready made
- 3 green onion sliced thin
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh minced
Cajun Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon thyme
Fill a Dutch oven pot ⅔ full of water and bring to a boil. Boil the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain with a colander and turn out into a bowl. Toss with a tablespoon of olive oil so pasta does not stick together.
12 oz pasta, 1 tablespoon olive oil
While pasta is cooking season both sides of the salmon filet.
1 lb salmon filet, 2 teaspoon Cajun spice blend
Bake or Air Fry the Salmon filet 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the center flakes.
While the salmon is baking, saute the onions, garlic, and mushrooms in a deep saute pan.
½ medium onion, 8 oz mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic
Open the Alfredo sauce of choice, and empty into the saucepan of mushrooms & onions. Simmer for 5 minutes.
16 oz Alfredo sauce
Remove the baked salmon and set it on a plate to cool. Flake it with a fork into large chunks.
Mix the cooked pasta, mushroom Alfredo sauce, and flaked seasoned salmon into a bowl, or the deep saucepan you used to cook the Alfredo sauce.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the sliced green onions and some thyme leaves. Serve and enjoy!
3 green onion
Cajun Spice Blend
Mix all the spices into a small bowl and mix well. Don't use your hands unless you use some nitrile gloves, as residual spice can transfer to your eyes and lips, which is not comfortable!
salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon red chili flakes, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne, ½ teaspoon thyme
Use the spice blend to coat as a rub on salmon, shrimp, chicken, steak, etc. Store any leftovers in a small jar.
- If you have an air fryer, you can cook the salmon while the pasta is boiling on the stove top.
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg