Dinner

Salmon Pasta with Peas

Salmon is an ideal part of any weight loss diet. Salmon is one of the richest naturally occurring sources of Omega-3 fatty acids which help prevent and improve conditions such as coronary heart disease and high blood pressure.

Serves

457g

Serving Size

Dinner

Ingredients

200g Salmon Fillet Skin and Bone removed
10g Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 Onion sliced
2 cloves garlic
200g Bow Tie Pasta
200g Evaporated Milk
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
1/3 cup veg stock (can use white wine)
Pepper

Method

1Preheat oven to 160-170C. Place salmon fillet on tray with baking paper and bake for 10 mins approx. Dont overcook, should only be half cooked. Take out and flake salmon into chunks and set aside.
2Cook pasta as per instructions.
3On med heat, preheat frypan and add olive oil. Add onion and cook for approx 5 mins until softened (dont burn). Once cooked turn down heat to low and add garlic cooking for another 1 min ensuring you dont burn the garlic. Add the veg stock (or wine) and deglaze the pan.
4Once the stock is bubbling away add evaporated milk, peas, dill parsley lemon and zest then the pasta tossing until all combined.
5Season with pepper to taste.

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