Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Italy with our Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta. This dish combines tender salmon with a luscious, creamy sauce made without heavy cream, making it a guilt-free choice for your weeknight dinners or special occasions. In just 25 minutes, you can savor a meal that’s not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutrients from fresh spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Perfectly seasoned and rich in flavor, this pasta will impress your family and friends while keeping your health goals in check.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz salmon (cut into 4 portions)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta of choice (Barilla protein+ recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Cut salmon into four portions and season with salt and pepper.
- In the preheated pan, melt olive oil and butter; add salmon skin-side down.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another few minutes until done.
- Whisk together milk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add minced garlic to the pan after flipping the salmon.
- Pour in the milk mixture once garlic is fragrant, stirring gently until thickened.
- Stir in spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer for 3-4 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, then toss with the sauce and grated parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg