Creamy Rotini and Salmon
This impressive recipe combines pasta and baked salmon into a creamy one-dish meal. Parmesan cheese and toasted walnuts make the perfect toppers.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound salmon fillet (1 piece)
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1 box (14-1/2-ounces) omega-3-enriched rotini pasta (such as Barilla)
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2 cups fat-free half-and-half
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 box (10 ounces) frozen pean, thawed
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a small baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add salmon to pan and bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, cook pasta following package directions. Drain and return to pot.
3.
While pasta is cooking, whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Place in medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 1 minute until sauce thickens. Add peas and simmer for an additional minute, until peas are heated through. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
4.
Stir sauce into drained pasta. Remove skin from salmon and discard. Flake salmon into bite-size pieces and gently stir into pasta. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the nuts and serve.
Nutrition information
Calories 479, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 359 mg, Carbohydrate 63 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 29 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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