Description
Quick Salmon & Spinach Pasta is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the tender flakes of salmon with fresh spinach, all enveloped in a creamy Greek yogurt sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner. The light yet satisfying combination makes it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a healthy meal without sacrificing flavor. With ingredients that are easy to find and simple cooking steps, this dish can quickly become your go-to pasta recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet with skin
- 12 oz rigatoni (or your favorite pasta)
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- Zest of one lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon skin-side down on the sheet, seasoning with dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Bake for 7-10 minutes until flaky.
- Meanwhile, boil salted water in a pot. Cook rigatoni until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In the same pot over low heat, add spinach to the drained pasta until wilted. Stir in Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, using reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Flake the baked salmon into chunks and gently fold into the pasta mixture. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 310g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg