SUMMER SALMON PASTA

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Inject a bit of health into your mealtime with this veg packed pasta full of goodness - easily adapted for vegetarians

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

350g penne
2 salmon steaks, about 175g/6oz each
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp pine nut
1 red pepper , deseeded and chopped
300g mushroom , sliced
handful basil leaves

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, adding the salmon to the water 6 mins before the end of the cooking time.
Heat the oil in a pan, then cook the pine nuts until toasted. Add the pepper and fry until softened. Tip in the mushrooms and stir until they start to soften, then add a ladleful of the pasta water.
When the pasta is cooked, remove the salmon to a plate, then drain the pasta. Fork the salmon into flakes and add to the vegetables along with the pasta and the basil leaves. Season with pepper and lightly toss together before serving

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.39 milligram of sodium