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Make this healthy salmon pasta for a midweek meal, then check out our smoked salmon pasta. We've also got plenty more healthy salmon recipes, including our healthy salmon burgers, healthy fish cakes and healthy salmon traybake.

  • 240g wholewheat penne or other wholewheat pasta
  • 3 x 120g fillets salmon
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion
    thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
    crushed
  • 125ml vegetable stock
  • 100ml reduced-fat crème fraîche
  • 200g frozen peas
  • ½ a small bunch dill
    roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon
    zested

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal508
    low
  • fat19.5g
  • saturates5.3g
  • carbs47g
  • sugars5.9g
  • fibre10.1g
  • protein31g
    high
  • salt0.2g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the pasta. Reduce the heat to medium, cover with a metal colander or tiered steamer and add the salmon. Cover with a lid and leave the pasta to cook and the fish to steam for 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and flake the salmon, removing the skin.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the onion is golden and softened. Add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

  • step 3

    Add the stock, crème fraîche and peas, stirring together then simmering for 2 minutes until the peas are just cooked through. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Add the salmon, half the dill and lemon zest, and toss to combine, seasoning well. Serve in warm bowls with more dill scattered over.

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.5 ratings

_omLny0hvXB-EUirGmMU_YeJK1xDTY

Pasta is not healthy. Processed and ultra refined non food

millso99

a 5 star easy midweek dinner or a good cold lunch. simple ingredients but with a fresh taste. liked the steaming of the salmon, next time i would do it for less time but thats just my preference

kathyscott53552316

I agree with the timing of the salmon - I’ll do it for 2-3 mins less next Tim.

Jesspollywalker

Super easy and tasty mid week meal - pack in the salmon for maximum protein! Keeps well for lunchtime leftovers

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