Description
Healthy & Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta is a delightful, nutritious dish that brings together the rich flavors of salmon, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce—all without the heaviness of traditional cream. This quick and easy recipe takes just 25 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or when you want to impress guests. The use of milk instead of heavy cream keeps it light while still delivering that desired creaminess. With protein-packed salmon and vibrant veggies, this dish ensures you can indulge guilt-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz salmon (cut into 4 portions)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh chopped spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta (Barilla protein +)
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick pan on medium heat.
- Cut salmon into four equal portions and season with salt and pepper.
- In the hot pan, add olive oil and butter. Place the salmon skin-side down and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch until smooth. Remove salmon from the pan; sauté garlic in the same pan until fragrant.
- Pour in milk mixture, stirring until thickened. Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and toss with the sauce before serving. Top with parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg