Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce and Spinach

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SALMON PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE AND SPINACH

Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce and Spinach - quick and easy dinner made in 30 minutes!   Pan-seared salmon is combined with the delicious penne in a flavorful, restaurant-quality cream sauce.

Ingredients

Salmon

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound salmon fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream Sauce
3 cloves garlic , minced
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
5 oz spinach fresh
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes


Pasta
8 oz penne



Instructions

How to sear salmon

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
2. Season salmon fillets with salt.
3. When the oil is hot, add salmon fillets flesh side down (skin side up). Sear for about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Flip the salmon fillets to the other side (skin side down). Sear for another 4 or 5 minutes on medium heat until salmon is flaky.
6. Remove salmon from the skillet.

How to make a cream sauce

1. To the same, now empty, skillet, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2. Add fresh spinach, and continue cooking and stirring until the spinach wilts, for a couple of minutes.
3. To the skillet with sautéed vegetables, add 1 cup of heavy cream, paprika, red pepper flakes. Bring to simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute, stirring. Season with salt. Add more paprika, if you like.

Pasta

1. Cook penne according to package instructions. Drain.

Assembly

1. Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the cream sauce. Stir in.
2. Remove skin from the salmon by sliding the fork between the salmon fillet and the skin.
3. Slice salmon into large chunks.
4. Add salmon chunks to the creamy pasta. Stir to combine. Simmer for a minute or more, until the salmon is warmed up and cooked through. The salmon should be flaky.
5. Season with salt, if needed.

Nutrition Facts

Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce and Spinach

Amount Per Serving

Calories 637Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 15g94%

Cholesterol 143mg48%

Sodium 267mg12%

Potassium 1169mg33%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 33g66%

Vitamin A 4385IU88%

Vitamin C 13.7mg17%

Calcium 111mg11%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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