Crispy Salmon with Pasta and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Roasted Tomatoes:Olive oil cooking spray2 plum tomatoes, halvedsprinkle of sea saltsprinkle of dried thymesprinkle of freshly ground black pepper1 garlic clove, mincedPasta:2 cups cooked, drained whole wheat pasta (we used cold, leftover pasta)1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth2 tsp olive oil1/2 cup sliced leek1/4 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperSalmon:2 teaspoons olive oil2 (5-ounce) wild salmon fillets, with skin1/4 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon dried thyme1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare tomatoes, coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Place tomatoes, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Spray with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, thyme, pepper, and garlic. Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours or until very soft and slightly shriveled.
For pasta, heat oil in large skillet. Add leek; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth; add cooked pasta and stir until liquid is nearly absorbed (add more broth if needed). Season with salt & pepper.
To prepare salmon, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt, thyme, and pepper. Place fillets, skin sides up, in pan; cook 5 minutes. Turn fillets over, and cook an additional 2 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Place halves on each plate. Add pasta, then top with a piece of salmon.
**We made 2 servings, but you can always increase the amounts to serve more!**
Serving Size: Serves 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.
To prepare tomatoes, coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Place tomatoes, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Spray with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, thyme, pepper, and garlic. Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours or until very soft and slightly shriveled.
For pasta, heat oil in large skillet. Add leek; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth; add cooked pasta and stir until liquid is nearly absorbed (add more broth if needed). Season with salt & pepper.
To prepare salmon, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt, thyme, and pepper. Place fillets, skin sides up, in pan; cook 5 minutes. Turn fillets over, and cook an additional 2 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Place halves on each plate. Add pasta, then top with a piece of salmon.
**We made 2 servings, but you can always increase the amounts to serve more!**
Serving Size: Serves 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 458.8
- Total Fat: 15.6 g
- Cholesterol: 105.2 mg
- Sodium: 709.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 37.4 g
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