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Pesto Grilled Salmon & Pasta
Easy and simple to make, pesto grilled salmon is cooked on the grill and then served on a bed of creamy pasta for a delicious summer time meal
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Delallo Spirali Pasta
- kosher salt to taste
- 3 lemons divided
- 1 6-ounce jar Delallo pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets skin removed and cut into 1-inch squares
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- black pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garnish
- red chili flakes for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- Soak wooden skewers, at least 1 hour. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Clean and oil the grates with the olive oil, if necessary.
- Trim the ends of 2 lemons and thinly slice. Add the salmon cubes and lemon slices folded in half by alternating onto skewers (make 5-6 skewers). Brush both sides of skewered salmon with half the pesto.
- Carefully place salmon skewers onto the grill. Grill until salmon is cooked through and opaque, 4 minutes per side.
- Return drained pasta to the same pot over low heat and add butter, Parmesan, remaining pesto (about ½ cup), and juice of remaining lemon. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add in reserved pasta water gradually until the sauce is glossy.
- Garnish with fresh basil and chili flakes and top with the salmon skewers. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Store the salmon kabobs in an airtight container and they will keep well in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. They are best reheated in the oven, covered with foil, at 350F until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
607mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.