Salmon Alfredo
Recipe from Diabetic Living

A low-fat white sauce, made with fat-free milk, coats the salmon, pasta, and broccoli in this complete 30-minute meal.


Salmon Alfredo

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Ingredients
  • 3 cups
    wide noodles
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  • 3 cups
    broccoli florets
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    fat free milk
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  • 3 tablespoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 tablespoon
    dried chives
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 14.75-ounce can
    salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, and broken into chunks
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 2 tablespoons
    coarsely shredded parmesan cheese
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    Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
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Directions
1.
Cook noodles according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 3 minutes of cooking; drain and keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan whisk together milk and flour; add chives and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add salmon and lemon peel. Heat through.
3.
Place noodle mixture on a serving platter; spoon salmon mixture on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and, if desired, freshly ground black pepper. Makes 6 servings (1 cup noodle mixture with 1/3 cup salmon mixture per serving)

Easy version
Use 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic, purchased broccoli florets and two 7.1-ounce pouches skinless, boneless pink salmon.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 227, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 351 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 69%, Calcium 32%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Lean Meat 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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