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Pesto Pasta with Salmon and Peas
This easy salmon pasta recipe is made with fresh pesto, roasted salmon, green peas, and a splash of bright lemon juice. Enjoy this incredible salmon pasta warm, cold, or room temperature.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon (preferably wild)
- ½ cup pesto (store-bought or homemade, divided)
- 8 ounces rotini pasta (or short-cut pasta of your choice, prepared according to package instructions)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch chili flakes
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- fresh parsley (optional garnish)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray then place salmon on top and pat dry with paper towel.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the pesto on top of salmon and bake until it flakes easily with fork, 15-20 minutes.
- While salmon is baking, cook pasta according to package instructions reserving 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
- In large, deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat then remaining 1/4 cup pesto and chili flakes. Heat until warmed through, about 1-2 minutes, before stirring in 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water (reserving the rest in case you need it later.)
- Stir in cooked pasta, frozen peas and lemon juice. Toss well until evenly coated in pesto sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If you need a bit more liquid, add in a little more starchy pasta water.
- Carefully flake the salmon with two forks before stirring in to the pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
632IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.