Alfredo-Style Spaghetti with Herbed Salmon
plus Zucchini & Lemon
- Milk
- Wheat
- Fish
Alfredo sauce is a perennial favorite around here, and we’re confident our version will be a slam dunk at home. After all, with this dish’s creamy sauce, juicy pork, and tender pasta, how could it not be? You’ll toss spaghetti in a rich, creamy sauce loaded with nutty Parmesan, ground pepper, butter, and lemon for brightness. Next you’ll add cubes of Italian-seasoned seared boneless pork chop along with golden-brown zucchini for a hearty, delicious dinner idea all in one lucky bowl.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 ounce
Cheese Roux Concentrate
(Contains: Milk)
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water (4 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and season with 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use more Italian Seasoning in the next step.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings). • Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.
• Pat pork dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning— we sent more!) • Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest. Once pork is cool enough to handle, dice into bite-size pieces. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.
Swap in chicken or salmon for pork. Cook chicken until cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side, or cook salmon (skin sides down) until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes, then flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Return same pan to medium heat. Add 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings) and cheese roux concentrate; whisk to combine. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium low; whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined. (TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time.) Season lightly with pepper.
• Add drained spaghetti, Parmesan, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), a big squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of lemon zest to pan with sauce. • Reduce heat to low. Cook, tossing, until butter is melted and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, 1 minute. • Add zucchini and diced pork; toss to coat. • Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
Once chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size pieces. Add to pan along with zucchini.
• Divide pasta between shallow bowls and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Serve salmon atop pasta.
Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, especially with salmon. The lemon added a lovely fresh taste to balance the rich sauce.
- Ease of prep: Some found the salmon instructions unclear; consider seasoning it similarly to the chicken for great results.
- Suggestions: Try adding garlic, extra cheese, or chili flakes for more flavor. Consider using fettuccine or capellini instead of spaghetti.
- Portions: Several noted abundant pasta; some wanted more sauce or veggies to balance the noodles.
- Customization: Adding red bell peppers or onions boosted flavor. For a lighter meal, reduce sauce or increase vegetables.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was very good, but I added onion and garlic with a few chili flakes. Zucchini has no flavor. Salmon choice was excellent.
It was a healthy alternative to cheese laden alfredo. The meal was very good. Wish the sauce was a little bit thicker, but would buy again.
Very tasty but kind of rich. The creamy sauce was good, but I would have preferred something lighter. I subbed salmon for whatever it was supposed to be originally. That was the best.
Delicious need a bit more seasoning to the pasta. I added garlic, pepper and more cheese
A little confusing with subbed salmon. Wasn't sure how to season, but just did same as chicken and it was great.
With the salmon this was Exceptional. Loved everything about it! Flavors melded well..yet it was light. Will order again.
Get this with salmon. It absolutely destroys the other protein options. It is amazing.
Kids loved the sauce on this. I loved the extra veggies included.
We've become a lot more confident in our fish cooking skills! The meal tastes great!
Pasta was a bit thick for this recipe. Would have done well with a capellini. Rich sauce that was heavy for summer. Needed more veggies for the amount of pasta, which was enough for 3 people!
