Salmon & Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Salmon & Pesto Pasta

450kcal
34gprotein
5 minprep
15 mincook
2servings
Easy

Flaked salmon with wholegrain pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and spinach. A quick, satisfying dinner that's ready in 20 minutes.

High ProteinQuick

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets (about 150g each)
  • 200g wholegrain pasta
  • 3 tbsp green pesto
  • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parmesan to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Cook pasta per packet instructions. Reserve 50ml pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Season salmon and cook in olive oil for 4 minutes per side. Flake into chunks.

  3. 3

    Toss hot pasta with pesto, pasta water, and lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Add spinach and cherry tomatoes. Toss until spinach wilts.

  5. 5

    Fold in salmon gently.

  6. 6

    Serve with grated parmesan.

Tip: Wholegrain pasta has a lower glycaemic index than white pasta — it releases energy more slowly.

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