Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta Recipe
This Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta recipe is a delightful combination of tender salmon, vibrant spinach, and flavorful pasta tossed in a creamy Greek yogurt sauce with a hint of lemon and dill.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Boiling, Sauteing
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 1 pound salmon fillet with skin
Pasta:
- 12 oz rigatoni (or favorite pasta)
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Zest of one lemon
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Salmon: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place salmon skin-side down on lined baking sheet. Season with dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Salmon: Bake salmon 7-10 minutes until opaque and flaking easily. Remove from skin and break into chunks.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Combine: Return pasta to pot over low heat. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Mix in yogurt, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, using reserved pasta water to thin sauce if needed.
- Finish: Gently toss in salmon chunks until coated with sauce. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Salmon Pasta, Spinach Pasta, Quick Dinner Recipe
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