Pesto Salmon Pasta
Prep Time: 18 minutes
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Cook Time: 10 minutes
410 Calories
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6 Servings
Ingredients
4 portions Salmon, thawed
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup toasted raw walnut halves, chopped
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 peeled garlic clove
1/4 tsp salt
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
1 lb. pasta
1 cup pesto sauce
Directions
Step 1
Combine ingredients for pesto in a food processor and pulse until mostly smooth.
Step 2
Blot excess moisture from salmon. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Once oil is very hot, sear salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Set aside on a plate to cool slightly. Remove skin and flake salmon into chunks.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt water. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Before straining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Step 4
Strain pasta and transfer to a large clean bowl. Allow pasta to cool slightly. Add pesto and 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of pasta water to bowl. Gently fold pesto with pasta using a rubber spatula.
Step 5
Add salmon and fold again to incorporate. Serve warm topped with extra basil.
