Salmon Capers and Broccolini Pasta

This creamy salmon pasta with capers, crispy broccolini and lemon is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. The briny broccolini mixture complements the richness of the salmon perfectly. And the best part? This delicious salmon capers and broccolini pasta dish is a one sheet pan meal!

This salmon caper and crispy broccolini comes together so simply and will have you feeling like you’re sitting al fresco at your favorite gourmet restaurant!

And the best part of this meal? It all comes together on one sheet pan. You are simply placing the salmon filets and broccolini in one harmonious pan to bake and then toping it with a caper cream sauce–also made in one pan!

What kind of pasta should I use for salmon capers and broccolini pasta?

You can use any pasta for this, but I highly recommend pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta! They are both egg noodles and really soak up and hold any sauce you place on top. You are going to want to take in all the deliciousness that the caper cream sauce adds to this recipe.

If you are sticking with a more low carb diet and prefer not to include the pasta in this dish, that is perfectly fine. This salmon capers and broccolini dish has so much flavor in itself!

Capers are one of my favorite secret ingredients to add into any recipe. They just give it an extra zing!

What is broccolini?

Broccolini is a cross-breed of broccoli and Chinese broccoli, a leafy vegetable commonly referred to as gai lan in Cantonese or jie lan in Mandarin. You get the florets found in broccoli and the longer stems and leaves found in Chinese broccoli. It’s a pretty epic mix of the two.

When it comes to flavor, broccolini also falls somewhere in the middle. It’s mellower and less bitter than regular broccoli, with a mild sweetness much more comparable to Chinese broccoli. 

Broccolini has to be my most favorite vegetable and like all veggies, I prefer them roasted, hands down! To me, broccolini feels like an amazing mesh of broccoli and spinach. Crunchy yet leafy; phenomenal texture. It’s a very beautiful thing. If you don’t have broccolini on hand, broccoli or spinach would be an excellent substitute for this dish.

Where can I find the best salmon for this salmon caper and broccolini pasta dish?

I get my wild caught salmon from Butcher Box. It’s my favorite salmon by far. You can tell it is amazing quality. Also, love that it comes delivered right to my doorstep. One less trip to the grocery store always helps! It comes frozen and individually packaged, but tastes so incredibly fresh. It’s super easy to thaw and prepare when it comes to meal prep. ButcherBox salmon comes with the skin on which we are huge fans of although you can absolutely opt for skinless salmon filets for this recipe.

Ingredients for salmon caper and crispy broccolini pasta

• salmon filets
• broccolini
• olive oil
• salt and pepper 
• lemon juice
• preferred pasta

caper cream sauce

• garlic cloves
• capers
• coconut aminos
• chicken broth
• heavy cream

How to make salmon caper and crispy broccolini pasta

1. Heat oven to 425 F. Arrange salmon filets and broccolini on a sheet pan. Brush the salmon with olive oil and toss with broccolini to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over lemon juice. Bake for 20 minutes.
2. While salmon is baking cook pasta according to package directions and combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan; reduce by half over medium heat.
3. Combine the sauce and cooked pasta until well coated. Top with salmon filets and broccolini. Cut salmon filets and broccolini into bite size pieces if desired.
4. Serve immediately with chives, fresh dill or parsley, optional.

This recipe is one that you can count on for all the flavor and it is highly versatile.

Can I meal prep salmon caper and crispy broccolini pasta?

Yes! This salmon caper and crispy broccolini makes an easy and super delicious meal prep. This dish keeps well and makes great leftovers because it has time to soak up all the caper cream sauce. This salmon and broccolini pasta meal prep gets better and better each day!

For the full recipe of this salmon and crispy broccolini pasta meal prep, check-out mealpreponfleek.com

Make this simple salmon caper and crispy broccolini pasta a staple at your dinner table, I know we are!