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Salmon Pasta with Green Goddess Pesto
Salmon pasta with green goddess dressing is a delicious dish. Salmon pasta uses delicious fresh green herbs to make a rich and luscious green goddess sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 634 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil (chopped)
- 1 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Dill (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chives (chopped)
- 2 scallions (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons tarragon leaves (stems discarded)
- Juice of half a lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1½ pounds Salmon fillet (680g)
- 1 pound dried fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- ⅓ cup capers (drained and roughly chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups frozen peas
- Zest of a whole lemon
Instructions
- First make the green goddess pesto. In the bowl of a food processor, add the basil, parsley, dill, chives, scallions, tarragon, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Next, rinse your salmon fillet, pat it dry with a paper towel, and season with salt. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon until cooked through on both sides, approximately 5-6 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish and your preference for doneness). When it’s cooked to your liking, transfer to a plate, and with two forks, flake the salmon.
- Next, bring a pot of salted water up to a boil. Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and the garlic. Stir the garlic until lightly browned, and then add the capers. Turn the heat all the way down to low, and stir to combine. Add the heavy cream, followed by the peas. Stir to warm the peas through.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir thoroughly until the pasta is coated in the cream. Next, add the pesto and stir to combine. Top with the flaked salmon, additional black pepper to taste, and lemon zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
634kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
444mg
(19%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2145IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2145IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.