Creamy Rotini and Salmon
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 pound salmon fillet (1 piece)1 box (14-1/2-ounces) omega-3-enriched rotini pasta (such as Barilla)2 cups fat-free half-and-half2 teaspoons cornstarch1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 box (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1. Heat oven to 450°. Coat a small baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add salmon to pan and bake at 450° 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.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
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.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAMILY_RECIPES.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 452.3
- Total Fat: 11.9 g
- Cholesterol: 37.4 mg
- Sodium: 351.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 66.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
- Protein: 25.9 g
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