Blackened Salmon Pasta
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 6 (4 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
- ✓ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ✓ 1 ½ tablespoons ground paprika
- ✓ 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ✓ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ✓ 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ✓ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ✓ ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ✓ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ✓ 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- ✓ 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- ✓ 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ✓ 1 (8 ounce) package baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- ✓ 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- ✓ 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
- ✓ ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ✓ 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ✓ 2 cups half-and-half
- ✓ 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ✓ ½ teaspoon salt
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ✓ ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ✓ 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ✓ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste