Description
Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta is a delightful combination of nutrition and comfort. This vibrant dish features tender salmon, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes enveloped in a creamy sauce made with milk instead of heavy cream, making it a guilt-free indulgence. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. With its rich flavors from garlic and parmesan and the nutritional punch from wholesome ingredients, this pasta is sure to impress everyone at the table. Enjoy a satisfying meal that is both comforting and health-conscious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz salmon (cut into 4 portions)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Barilla protein+ pasta (serving size)
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper; cook skin-side down in olive oil and butter for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add spinach, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until softened.
- Whisk together milk and cornstarch until smooth; pour into the pan and stir until slightly thickened.
- Add parmesan cheese, return salmon to the pan gently, then toss with cooked pasta ensuring everything is well-coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg