Salmon Pesto Pasta
A delicious pasta dinner that's full of Mediterranean flavors
Ingredients
- 6 ounces salmon fillet skinless
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces penne pasta 2 cups
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts in water, quartered
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes marinated, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or more to taste
- 2 cups baby arugula packed
Instructions
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil in a sauté pan with a tight-fitting lid. Lay the salmon in the pan, reduce the heat to low, and gently poach it for 8-10 minutes or until it is no longer translucent and flakes apart easily with a fork. Remove it from the heat when it's cooked through.
- While the salmon cooks, bring a large pot of water (add salt to taste) to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta when it's al dente, reserving one cup of the pasta water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta and salmon. Use a fork to break the salmon into bite-sized pieces. Add the artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss the ingredients to combine.
- Wipe the salmon pan clean, and use it to prepare the pesto cream sauce. Heat the cream over medium-high heat until it simmers. Then, add the pesto, a teaspoon or two at a time, stirring gently to combine with the cream. Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water and let the mixture simmer for about 30 secones.
- Add the pasta and salmon mixture to the pan with the pesto cream sauce. Toss gently to coat the ingredients with the sauce.
- Stir in additional pasta water as desired to thin the sauce. Add the arugula by the handful. Stir it in so it wilts.Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add more pesto, cream, or both to your taste.
If reheating leftovers, add a bit of water, stock, pesto, or cream to moisten the pasta. It will dry out when refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1158IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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