Salmon Pesto Pasta
Delicious Salmon Pesto Pasta recipe that combines fresh salmon and pesto for a quick meal.
Equipment
- pot
- Pan
- Colander
- Spatula
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta Choose your favorite type
- 1 tablespoon Salt For boiling water
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Salmon Ingredients
- 1 lb Salmon Fillet Skin removed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
Pesto Ingredients
- 1 cup Pesto Sauce Store-bought or homemade
Instructions
Preparation
- Boil water in a pot and add salt. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and cook the salmon fillet for about 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Remove the salmon, flake it into pieces and set aside.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the pesto sauce and mix well.
- Gently fold in the flaked salmon.
Serving
- Serve the Salmon Pesto Pasta warm, garnished with additional pesto if desired.
Notes
This recipe can be made with different types of pasta and sauces to suit your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg
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