Sicilian Pasta Salmon Sauce Recipe

Name: Sicilian Pasta Salmon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, undrained, or to taste; 1 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 (7.5 ounce) can salmon, undrained, or more to taste; 1/2 (7.5 ounce) can water; 1/4 cup pine nuts, or to taste; 1/4 cup raisins, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch saffron; 1 (16 ounce) package spaghettini

Servings: persons

1
Pour about 2 teaspoons oil from anchovy can into a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot anchovy oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add anchovy fillets; cook and stir until fish dissolves, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir tomato paste into onion-anchovy mixture; add juice from canned salmon, water, pine nuts, raisins, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir mixture until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.
3
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghettini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
4
Mix salmon and saffron into onion-anchovy mixture; cook until salmon is heated through, about 15 more minutes. Serve salmon sauce over spaghettini.

163

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, undrained, or to taste, 1 onion, chopped, 1 teaspoon tomato paste, 1 (7.5 ounce) can salmon, undrained, or more to taste, and more.

Yes, Sicilian Pasta Salmon Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Sicilian Pasta Salmon Sauce

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Variations & substitutions

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