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Creamy salmon, tomato & spinach farfalle pasta

Creamy Salmon Pasta
Servings 2 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
This simple pasta recipe is packed with flavour and ready in 20 minutes (or so!)

Ingredients

  • 250 g salmon skin off
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 150 g spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 200 g farfalle pasta
  • 100 g sundried tomatoes
  • 25 g parmesan cheese grated
  • 250 ml heavy cream
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • salt & pepper
  • pepper & me lemon herb crumb

Instructions

  • In seasoned water cook farfalle pasta until slightly al dente
  • Meanwhile, season the salmon and using some of the oil from the sundried tomtaoes fry the salmon on medium heat for approx 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside (see notes)
  • To the same pan add the tomatoes, onion, garlic & chili flakes, fry for 1-2 minutes and then add the spinach and cook for a further minute
  • Add cream and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 - 3  minutes until cream has reduced slightly. Add grated cheese
  • Add al dente pasta to sauce.  Break salmon into bite sized chunks and stir into sauce.  
  • Finish with pepper & me lemon crumb for some brightness and texture and enjoy this easy and tasty pasta dinner!
    Creamy Salmon Pasta

Notes

Essential Tools

  • saucepan
  • high sided frying pan
  • chef knives
  • chopping board
  • tongs
  • grater 
  • measuring utensils

Tips/Tricks

  • don't worry if the salmon is a little thicker and isn't fully cooked after the 8 minutes. As it rests it will cook more and it will also cook within the sauce at the end.
  • add more or less garlic/chili as your palate requests
  • season season season - don't be afraid when cooking to season the meat or fish generously BUT also remember the other ingredients you are using. Things like soy, blue cheese & parmesan will naturally add more salt to the dish.
  • skin on salmon will work if that's all you can get your hands on. Just peel the skin off after the searing process.

Nutrition

Calories: 1201kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 3141mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 9455IU | Vitamin C: 46.4mg | Calcium: 413mg | Iron: 9.1mg