Salmon Pesto Pasta: A Quick and Delicious Homemade Delight
A quick and delicious recipe for salmon pesto pasta that can be easily made at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound salmon
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan and season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Cook the salmon for about 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Once the salmon is cooked, flake it into bite-sized pieces.
- Drain the pasta and mix it with the pesto.
- Add the flaked salmon to the pasta and stir to combine.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, squeeze lemon juice on top before serving.
- Feel free to add vegetables such as spinach or cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Salmon Pesto Pasta