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Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta

Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta Ready in 30 Minutes

Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta is a quick, vibrant dish bursting with flavor and healthy ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: PASTA
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Whole Wheat Linguini
For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Salmon Fillets skinless for ease
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup 2% Milk or almond milk for dairy-free option
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch for thickening
  • 2 tbsp Butter or olive oil for a lighter touch
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil for sautéing
  • 3 cloves Garlic fresh, minced
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Vegetables
  • 4 cups Fresh Spinach or kale/Swiss chard
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes optional

Equipment

  • Nonstick Pan

Method
 

How to Make Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta
  1. Preheat your nonstick pan over medium heat.
  2. Cut the salmon fillets into four equal portions and season them with salt and pepper.
  3. Sauté the salmon skin-side down in olive oil for about 5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Remove the salmon from the pan and keep it warm by covering it with foil.
  5. Lower the heat and add butter to the same pan, followed by minced garlic cloves. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. Whisk together a slurry with 2% milk and cornstarch, then incorporate it into the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens, which should take 1-2 minutes.
  7. Stir in grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper, until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  8. Add fresh spinach, halved cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan. Cook until the spinach wilts and the tomatoes soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  9. Return the salmon to the pan and heat it through for 1 minute, then serve everything over whole wheat linguini.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Optional: Garnish with extra Parmesan or fresh basil for an aromatic touch.

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