Salmon Gnocchi Recipe
This creamy Cajun salmon gnocchi is made in one pan with flaked salmon, fresh gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and a spiced cream cheese sauce. A quick, satisfying dinner ready in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 2 portions
Equipment
- Skillet or large frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets approximately 12 ounces
- 9 ounces fresh gnocchi, cook according to package instructions, set aside
- 2 teaspoons Cajun spice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small brown onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup canned chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- A handful of basil leaves
Instructions
- Rub the salmon fillet with two teaspoons of Cajun spice.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet/ pan and fry the salmon for about 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let the fish fillets cool, then break them into flakes. Set aside.
- Using the same frying pan, heat the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil and fry the chopped onion until softened.
- Add in one teaspoon of ginger paste, one teaspoon of garlic paste, and one teaspoon of dried chili pepper flakes. Stir-fry until the spices are fragrant; it takes approximately one minute.
- Pour one cup of milk over the spices.
- Stir in the canned chopped tomatoes. Continue cooking for about 2-3 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened. Using a wooden spoon, mash the tomatoes as much as possible.
- Add two tablespoons of cream cheese and mix well until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Add the fish flakes into the sauce. Carefully stir well.
- Stir the gnocchi into the sauce and gently mix everything.
- Roughly chop the sundried tomatoes and basil leaves. Then scatter over the gnocchi before serving.
Notes
- I often make my own ginger paste and garlic paste. You can do the same, or use the store-bought ginger and garlic paste.
- If you don’t have canned chopped tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes. But it will take longer for the tomatoes to soften. For this recipe, two medium-sized tomatoes are sufficient.
Nutrition
Serving: 2portions | Calories: 835kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 2237mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1855IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 10mg
Disclaimer
Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.