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Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta

Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta

A delicious and nutritious Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta recipe that combines salmon, fresh vegetables, and a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

  • Nonstick pan

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 24 oz salmon cut into 4 portions
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 cup fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt pink himalayan
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground

Optional Ingredients

  • 1 serving pasta Barilla protein +

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pre-heat a nonstick pan on medium heat.
  • Cut salmon portions in half to make 4 servings.

Sauté the Salmon

  • Spray the pan lightly with olive oil and place salmon fillets skin side down.
  • Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
  • Flip salmon, remove skin (optional) and sauté for an additional 2 minutes with lid on.
  • If skin is removed, flip once more and sauté for another minute, then place salmon on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Prepare Tuscan Sauce

  • Reduce heat to low and add garlic butter or 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 chopped garlic cloves to pan.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together 1tbsp of milk and 1tbsp of cornstarch to make a slurry.
  • Add remainder of milk to the pan and whisk in cornstarch slurry. Cook until sauce thickens slightly (1-2 minutes).
  • Stir in grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until fully incorporated.
  • Add sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce.
  • Once spinach has wilted and tomatoes are cooked down, return salmon to the pan and heat for another minute before serving.

Notes

Nutritional facts are for 3oz salmon with sauce. Substitute pasta for vegetables or brown rice medley.

Nutrition

Serving: 3ozCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 670mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1026IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 1mg
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