Want a seriously tasty pasta dish with lots of flavour but still healthy and nutritious? This is a huge winner for anyone who wants a tasty easy fish dish!
This recipe would be suitable for an exercise day as it contains a good source of all three macronutrients.
Health Benefits
We are recommended to consume at least 2 portions of fish per week and one of these should be oily. Salmon is an oily fish and a great source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as protein, Vitamin D and B12.
Expert Tips
Pre-heat your tray in the oven before cooking the salmon. this will prevent sticking and help give a crispy skin!
Equipment
Medium pan
Medium pot
Oven
Baking tray
Ingredients
1Onion(chopped)
6Mushrooms (chopped)
1tbspTomato puree
6Sun-dried tomatoes(chopped)
100gGarden peas
2tspOregano(ground)
2Salmon fillets
2cloveGarlic (crushed)
1tbspGreek yoghurt
1Red pepper(roasted or fresh, sliced into strips)
50gParmigiano Reggiano(or hard cheddar, finely grated)
200gPasta (you could also use linguine or spaghetti)
1pinchSalt
Black pepper
4
Instructions
Place a pot of water on a medium heat.
Cook the salmon fillets with a little olive oil and lemon juice, in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.
Heat some oil in a medium sized skillet and cook the garlic and onions with some salt and oregano.
Next add the mushrooms, garden peas and peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
Get the pasta cooking by adding to the hot water and cook for 10-12 minutes.
Add in the tomato puree or you can use a small amount of passata and mix well.
Remove the salmon from the oven and break into pieces with a fork.
When the pasta is almost cooked, strain it and pour it into the pan with the veggies and salmon and mix well.
Next add the Greek yoghurt and stir well for 1-2 minutes.
You can add the sun dried tomatoes on top of your pasta or mix through.
Once all the ingredients are fully combined serve with a little Parmesan.