Creamy Spinach Salmon Penne
This tasty and filling pasta dish combines tender pan-seared salmon with a creamy spinach sauce. It's a simple and delicious recipe perfect for a healthy dinner. The green sauce adds a nice color and extra nutrition, matching the rich flavor of the salmon. You can cook it in under 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pot
- Colander
- Wooden spoon
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 200 g penne pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 salmon fillet skin removed
- 200 g frozen spinach thawed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
In the meantime:
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook salmon for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach and cook until heated. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Return salmon to the pan, breaking it slightly into chunks if desired, and mix gently with sauce.
Serve:
- Serve the sauce and salmon over the cooked penne.
Nutrition per Serving
Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 17gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5880IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
Source
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