Salmon Pesto Pasta
Enjoy quick and delicious Salmon Pesto Pasta for dinner tonight! Perfectly cooked salmon meets vibrant pesto in this easy recipe. Try it now!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large salmon filets
- 8 ounces dried pasta
- 2/3 cup pesto (jarred or homemade)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1–2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon filets skin-side down. Brush with olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the salmon for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In the same pot, combine drained pasta with pesto, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Add reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces and mix gently into the pasta or serve on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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