Dried pasta is one of our favorite building blocks for an endless variety of quick meals that feature wild-caught seafood. Pasta and seafood are the perfect partners in anything from light, herb-forward preparations to richer, more complex sauces. With the addition of a few widely accessible ingredients, the culinary possibilities go from weeknight ease to dinner party fancy.
Whether you’re partial to a traditional wheat-based pasta or gluten-free alternative, one of these five pasta seafood recipes is bound to suit your food mood this week.
Seared Weathervane Scallops on Pesto Pasta
Succulent, perfectly seared weathervane scallops are the key to turning a box of pasta and a jar of readymade pesto into a luxurious meal. Done in less than 15 minutes, it’s fancy in a flash.
You can make our recipe for Seared Weathervane Scallops on Pesto Pasta if you have:
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Weathervane Scallops
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Parmesan
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Homemade or store bought pesto
Garlicky Spot Prawn Pasta
This pasta matches up fresh herbs and an aromatic pop of garlic with buttery spot prawns for a meal that’s simple enough to pull together on a weeknight, but special enough to treat yourself on a weekend.
You can make our recipe for Garlicky Spot Prawn Pasta if you have:
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Spot Prawns
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Garlic
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Shallots or onions
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Lemon
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Dill or parsley
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White wine
Pasta Salad with Herbaceous Sockeye Salmon
We’ve worked crispy Captain Cut portions of salmon into our recipe for an anytime pasta salad, giving it a healthy kick of lean, quick-cooking protein. Enjoy it now or as a make-ahead meal to get you through the week.
You can make our recipe for Protein Power Pasta with Herbaceous Sockeye Salmon if you have:
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Captain Cuts (or regular portions) of Sockeye
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Lemon
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Rosemary and thyme
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Homemade or store bought pesto
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Parmesan
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Pine nuts
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Fresh basil
Creamy Pasta with Zucchini and Hot Smoked Sockeye
When you just need to curl up with some comfort food, this creamy, easy-to-make pasta is just what the doctor ordered. Use hot smoked sockeye salmon for the most umami-forward preparation of this dish, or substitute flaked cooked salmon if that’s what you have on hand.
You can make our recipe for Creamy Pasta with Zucchini and Hot Smoked Sockeye if you have:
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Hot Smoked Sockeye Salmon
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Shallot
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Garlic
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Zucchini, or quick-cooking veggie of your choice
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Heavy whipping cream
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Ricotta
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Parmesan
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Herb of your choice — we used tarragon, but dill, parsley, or chives would work too
Seafood Pasta with Wild Alaska Pollock, Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
This bright and beautiful seafood pasta is as exciting to look at as it is to eat. Made with mild, flaky Wild Alaska Pollock fillets and a vibrant mix of Mediterranean ingredients — ripe tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and lots of fresh parsley — it’s a fish pasta recipe with a short ingredient list but is big on flavor.
You can make our recipe for Seafood Pasta with Wild Alaska Pollock, Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives if you have:
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Garlic
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Tomatoes
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Kalamata olives
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Pasta (linguine, spaghetti, etc.)
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Parsley
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Parmesan
