Spinach Salmon Pasta
Servings: 2
Calories: 517kcal
A super quick pasta dish loaded with vibrant flavors - This easy and healthy spinach salmon pasta is ready in just 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 160 g short pasta (fusilli, penne, rigatoni)
- 150 g fresh cleaned salmon fillet cut into cubes
- 175 g cherry tomatoes halved
- salt & black pepper
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves
- 225 g fresh spinach leaves
- 1 shallot finely minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- a pinch of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Toss in the pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 min.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med-low heat. Add in the shallots and sautee' until soft.
- Fold the tomatoes in, season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Cook for about 5 mins, stirring every now and then.
- Add chopped salmon into the pan and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add in basil and spinach leaves and cook for 4 more mins, or until the greens soften and the salmon is cooked through.
- Drain pasta and toss into the pan with the other ingredients.
- Add freshly grated lemon zest. mix all ingredients together and remove from the heat.
- Season with extra freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 1411mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11061IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 6mg