Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta Recipe
A delightful and quick salmon and spinach pasta recipe that is both creamy and light, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon fillet with skin
- 12 oz rigatoni (or favorite pasta)
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Zest of one lemon
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place salmon skin-side down on lined baking sheet. Season with dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Bake salmon 7-10 minutes until opaque and flaking easily. Remove from skin and break into chunks.
- Cook pasta al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Return pasta to pot over low heat. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Mix in yogurt, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, using reserved pasta water to thin sauce if needed.
- Gently toss in salmon chunks until coated with sauce. Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- A quick and healthy dinner combining pasta with salmon and fresh spinach in a creamy yogurt sauce.
- Can use fresh or frozen salmon, or substitute with canned salmon.
- Don’t add oil to pasta water as it prevents sauce from clinging to noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: salmon pasta, spinach pasta, quick dinner recipe
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