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Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta

Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta

This Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta is delicious and uses no cream, making it a healthy option.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

  • Nonstick Pan

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat a nonstick pan on medium heat.
  • Cut salmon portions in half to make 4 servings.
  • Spray pan lightly with olive oil and place salmon fillets skin side down in the pan.
  • Lightly sprinkle salmon with salt & pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until skin is golden brown.
  • Flip salmon, remove skin (optional) and sauté for an additional 2 minutes with the lid on.
  • Remove salmon fillets from the pan, place on a plate, and cover with foil.
  • Reduce heat to low and add garlic butter or 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 chopped garlic cloves to the pan.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to make a slurry.
  • Add remaining milk to the pan and whisk in cornstarch slurry until the sauce begins to thicken (1-2 minutes).
  • Add grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the sauce, stirring until incorporated.
  • Add sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Once spinach has wilted and tomatoes slightly cooked down, return salmon to the pan and heat for another minute before serving.

Notes

Nutritional facts are for 3oz salmon with sauce. Add an additional 180 calories for a 2oz serving of whole wheat linguini to make the dish 389 calories. 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
Keyword Creamy Pasta, gluten-free, Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta, Healthy Recipes, Low Calorie, Salmon Pasta
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